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Bulgaria, Second Empire. Ivan Aleksandar (1331-1371) and Mihail Ansen IV (1331-1355)
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Dimnik & Dobrinić 11/9.1.2; Raduchev & Zhekov Type I, 1.13.3-6; Youroukova & Penchev 74-80; Ljubić I, 6 (as Peter Asen)
AR Groši/grosh, Type II. struck circa 1331-1355; 1.32 g., 20.11 mm. max., 0°
Obv.: Christ standing facing before throne, raising hands in benediction, IC - XC (= Jesus Christ) and monograms (standing for Aleksandar and Tsar) across field.
Rev.: Ivan Aleksandar and his son Mihail Asen IV standing facing, each holding cross-tipped scepter, holding between them a long staff with a tripod-like base and a banner; monograms across inner fields above (standing for Aleksandar and Tsar) and outer fields below (for Pious and Mihail); stars flanking base of staff.
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