Copper coins with flat cores with the name Terter and a khan's sign, presumed Drastar mint

Despot Terter
Despot Terter — copper — 1.16.11
Despot Terter — copper — 1.16.11
Metal
Copper
Mint
Drastar
Diameter
19 mm
Weight
1.2 g
Rarity
R8between 15 and 70 known

Obverse

In the center, the family coat of arms - a double-headed eagle with outstretched wings. Between the heads is depicted a cross. The tail ends with long feathers curled outward. In the center of the image, a human bust with a long braid on the head is additionally engraved. No inscriptions.

Reverse

In the center of the coin is inscribed a large monogram of the name Terter. In the center of the monogram, a crescent and star are additionally engraved.

Reconstructions

Line drawings reconstructing the coin's design from the surviving specimens.

  • Despot Terter — 1.16.11
  • Despot Terter — 1.16.11

Also struck by Despot Terter

Coin photographs and reconstruction drawings from A. Radushev & G. Zhekov, Catalogue of Bulgarian Medieval Coins IX–XV c. (Agató, 1999).

Copper coins with flat cores with the name Terter and a khan's sign, presumed Drastar mint of Despot Terter — The Second Bulgarian Empire