LOT 4456
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; star to left of 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.; (all with stars flanking base of banner). NGC graded AU 55 (#8466574-006).(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 4456
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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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 MS 61 (#8466574-009).
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
England. Plantagenet, Henry III AR Penny. 1216-1272. Uncertain mint and moneyer.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Crowned facing head holding lis-tipped sceptre to left / Long voided cross, quatrefoils in each angle. Cf. SCBC 1368A. 1.32gr, 18mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market circa 1996. -
France. Bishopric of Clermont, Anonymous AR Denier. 1030-1120.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current 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, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
