BULGARIA, Second Empire. Ivan Aleksandar. 1331–1371. AR Groš (23mm, 1.41 g, 7h). Second silver coinage. Veliko Turnovo mint. Second chronological period, 1347/8-1355/6. EF.

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BULGARIA, Second Empire. Ivan Aleksandar. 1331–1371. AR Groš (23mm, 1.41 g, 7h). Second silver coinage. Veliko Turnovo mint. Second chronological period, 1347/8-1355/6. Christ Pantokrator standing facing before seat / Ivan Aleksandar and Mihail Asen IV standing facing, each holding cross-tipped scepter, holding Christogram-tipped staff between them; monograms across field; stars flanking base of staff. Cf. Dochev, Katalog 2380 (for type); Raduchev & Zhekov 1.13.3-6; cf. Youroukova & Penchev 77 (same). Deep iridescent toning, edge splits. EF.

From the Iconodule Collection. Ex Dr. Max Blaschegg Collection (Leu Web Auction 22, 20 August 2022), lot 801; Gorny & Mosch 127 (15 October 2003), lot 4106.


Closing Date and Time: 4 October 2023 at 16:08:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.