Experts in Coins & Medals

Constantine VI and Irene, with Leo III, Constantine V and Leo IV, 780-797. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.32 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 787-790. COhST-ΛhTINOS C'b'Δ The crowned and draped figures of Constantine V, Leo III, and Leo IV seated facing. Rev. S Vh IRIh I (AV)Γ, MI THR Crowned facing busts of Constantine VI, draped, on the left, and Irene, wearing loros, on the right, both holding a globus cruciger in their right hands, and Irene holds a cruciform scepter in her left hand as well; between them, pellet. Cf. DOC 1 and SB 1593 (no cross on obverse). Füeg C.2.10 var/Ir.2.3. Extremely rare. Obverse struck from a slightly rusty die and very slightly clipped, otherwise, good very fine.

BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Aleksandar and Mihail Asen IV, 1331-1355. Groš (Silver, 23 mm, 1.45 g, 7 h), Veliko Tarnovo, 1348-1355/6. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, raising both hands in benediction; to left and right, Cyrillic monograms of 'Aleksandar' and 'Tsar'. Rev. Ivan Aleksandar, on left, crowned, standing facing, holding cruciform scepter in his right hand and Mihail Asen IV , on right, crowned, standing facing, holding cruciform scepter in his left hand, together supporting banner between them; flanking base of banner, stars; 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. Lightly toned. Some weak areas, as usual, otherwise, good very fine.