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LOT 3399
Bulgaria. Second Empire, Ivan Aleksandar AR Gros. Struck circa 1337/8-1347/8. Veliko Turnovo mint.
Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, raising His right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in His left; to left and right, IC XC / Ivan Aleksandar standing facing, holding long cross in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left hand; to left and right, monograms. Cf. Dochev, Katalog 2070; Raduchev & Zhekov 1.13.1-2. Near Very Fine. Flan crack; edge chipped.(1.02gr, 20mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Bulgaria. Second Empire, Ivan Aleksandar, with Michael Asen IV AR Gros. 1331–1371 Vidin mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Christ standing facing before seat, raising both hands in benediction; in field to left, IC over monogram; in field to right, XC over monogram / Ivan Aleksandar standing facing on the left, holding cruciform sceptre in his right hand, and Mihail Asen IV standing facing on the right, holding cruciform sceptre in his left hand; both holding christogram-tipped staff flanked by stars between them; in lower fields to left and right, monograms. Raduchev/Zhekov 1.13, 3-6. 1.17gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian.
