Silver grosh of Terter, son of Dobrotitsa
- Metal
- Silver
- Diameter
- 20 mm
- Weight
- 1.01 g
- Rarity
- R10 — fewer than 5 known — regarded as unique
Obverse
Jesus Christ, seated on a throne with a high rectangular backrest, with long hair and beard. The shoulders of the throne are decorated with pearls. Around the head of Christ is a nimbus containing a cross. He is dressed in a chiton and sindon. With His right hand He blesses, and in His left hand He holds a Gospel. In the field on both sides of the head are the initials ІС - ХС.
Reverse
Inscription placed between two concentric beaded circles: + ЛФНТОУ ТОУ ТЕРТЕРІ (of lord Terter). In the center is depicted the family coat of arms - a double-headed eagle with outstretched wings. Between its heads is a cross. The tail ends with long feathers curled outward.
Reconstructions
Line drawings reconstructing the coin's design from the surviving specimens.
Also struck by Dobrotitsa
Coin photographs and reconstruction drawings from A. Radushev & G. Zhekov, Catalogue of Bulgarian Medieval Coins IX–XV c. (Agató, 1999).