4456 - Bulgaria. Second Empire, Ivan Aleksandar, with Michael Asen IV AR Gros. . 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 & Dobrini? 19.1.2; Duchev 41; Raduchev & Zhekov 1.13.3.; (all with stars flanking base of banner). 43.60gr, 86mm including slab. NGC graded AU 55 (#8466574-006).

Bulgaria. Second Empire, Ivan Aleksandar, with Michael Asen IV AR Gros. . 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 & Dobrini? 19.1.2; Duchev 41; Raduchev & Zhekov 1.13.3.; (all with stars flanking base of banner). 43.60gr, 86mm including slab. NGC graded AU 55 (#8466574-006). Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.