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LOT 3397
Bulgaria. Second Empire, Ivan Aleksandar, with Michael Asen IV AR Gros. 1331–1371 Vidin mint.
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. Good Very Fine.(1.17gr, 19mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK market.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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LOT 3397
Bulgaria. Second Empire, Ivan Aleksandar, with Michael Asen IV AR Gros.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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