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Bulgaria: 1 Grosh 1331-71 silver Ivan Alexander & Mikhail Asen / Christ Figure

$ 118.8

Availability: 100 in stock
  • KM Number: Y 74
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Denomination: Grosh
  • Year: 1331-1371
  • Country of Manufacture: Bulgaria
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Composition: Silver
  • Modified Item: No
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Bulgaria

    Description

    Second Bulgarian Empire: 1 Grosh 1331-71 silver Ivan Alexander & Mikhail Asen / Christ Figure. Y#74
    Obverse
    Tsar and his son Michael facing with sceptre upright, in between staff at the foot end on both sides star.
    Left monogram [БΛГВ].
    Right monogram [МХА].
    Reverse
    Christ with nimbus facing standing before throne, both hands raised, in benediction.
    Left monogram [АΛЕ] (Alexander).
    Right monogram [ЦР] (Tsar).
    Comments
    It is believed that this coin shows Ivan with his son and co-emperor Michael Asen IV. Since Michael died in 1355, this coin would be dated from 1331 (when Ivan ascended to the throne) to 1355.
    This coin is now with NGC for authentication and grading