Coat of ArmsThe Second Bulgarian Empire

Silver grosh, unlocalised mint

George Terter II1321-1322
George Terter II — silver — 1.10.1-3
George Terter II — silver — 1.10.1-3
George Terter II — silver — 1.10.1-3
George Terter II — silver — 1.10.1-3
George Terter II — silver — 1.10.1-3
Metal
Silver

Obverse

Variant A. Jesus Christ, seated on a throne with a high rectangular backrest, with long hair and beard. Around His head is a nimbus, in which a cross is inscribed. Christ is dressed in a chiton and sindon. Both His hands rest on the Gospel, which is placed on His left knee. In the bend of the right elbow there is an officina mark - three dots. In the field on both sides of the head are the initials ІС - ХС.

Reverse

Variant B. The image is as in Variant A, but in the bend of the right elbow as an officina difference there is one dot. The initials ІС - ХС are written in negative. Variant C. The image is as in Variant A, but in the field to the right of the figure of Christ there is a large inverted letter К. Under both elbows - one dot each.

Reconstructions

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

  • George Terter II — 1.10.1-3
  • George Terter II — 1.10.1-3
  • George Terter II — 1.10.1-3

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

Silver grosh, unlocalised mint of George Terter II — The Second Bulgarian Empire