LOT 4458
Bulgaria. Second Empire, Ivan Aleksandar, with Michael Asen IV AR Gros. 1331-1371. Veliko Tarnovo mint.
IC XC, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, raising both hands in benediction; to left and right, Cyrillic monograms of 'Aleksandar' and 'Tsar' / Ivan Aleksandar, on left, crowned, standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre in his right hand and Mihail Asen IV, on right, crowned, standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre in his left hand, together supporting banner between them; stars flanking base of banner; in field to left, Cyrillic monogram of 'pious; flanking banner shaft, Cyrillic monograms of 'Aleksandar' and 'Tsar'; in field to right, Cyrillic monogram of 'Mihail'. Dimnik & Dobrinić 19.1.2; Duchev 41; Raduchev & Zhekov 1.13.3. NGC graded MS 61 (#8466574-009).(43.60gr, 86mm including slab.).
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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LOT 4458
Bulgaria. Second Empire, Ivan Aleksandar, with Michael Asen IV AR Gros.
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 68) +BP*
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France. Bishopric of Clermont, Anonymous AR Denier. 1030-1120.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
SEA ° MARIA, crowned and draped bust of the Virgin Mary facing; around, four annulets / ✠ VRBS • ARVERNA, cross cantonnée with trefoils in quarters. Poey d'Avant 2253. 0.89gr, 18mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Belgian States. Duchy of Brabant, John I AR Sterling. 1287-1294. Royal Mint of Belgium (Brussels). Bust type; Limburg in title.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
✠ ×× I ×× DVX ×× LIMBVRGIE, facing head with flower wreath in hair / DVX BRA-BAN-TIE, long cross pattée with three pellets in angles. Ghyssens p. 8, 5; Witte 257; Mayhew Sterling 43. 1.20gr, 19mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman. -
Bulgaria. Second Empire, Ivan Aleksandar, with Michael Asen IV AR Gros. 1331-1371. Veliko Tarnovo mint.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
IC XC, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, raising both hands in benediction; to left and right, Cyrillic monograms of 'Aleksandar' and 'Tsar' / Ivan Aleksandar, on left, crowned, standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre in his right hand and Mihail Asen IV, on right, crowned, standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre in his left hand, together supporting banner between them; stars flanking base of banner; in field to left, Cyrillic monogram of 'pious; flanking banner shaft, Cyrillic monograms of 'Aleksandar' and 'Tsar'; in field to right, Cyrillic monogram of 'Mihail'. Dimnik & Dobrinić 19.1.2; Duchev 41; Raduchev & Zhekov 1.13.3. 43.60gr, 86mm including slab.
NGC graded AU 58 (#8466574-011).
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
