Coat of ArmsThe Second Bulgarian Empire

Flat copper coins, presumed Cherven mint, fifth type

Ivan Alexander1331-1371
Ivan Alexander — copper — 1.13.44-46
Ivan Alexander — copper — 1.13.44-46
Ivan Alexander — copper — 1.13.44-46
Ivan Alexander — copper — 1.13.44-46
Ivan Alexander — copper — 1.13.44-46
Ivan Alexander — copper — 1.13.44-46
Metal
Copper
Mint
Cherven

Obverse

Large even cross with expanded ends, with symmetrical decoration at the bottom in the form of acanthus leaves. Above the transverse arm are the initials ІС - ХС.

Reverse

Variant A. Tsar Ioan Asen, standing, with stemma with pendilia. He is dressed in divitision and maniakion. Across his chest and left arm is draped a loros. In His right hand He holds a sceptre with a cross, with a short handle, and in His left - an object with unclear depiction, most likely a globus cruciger or anexikakia. On both sides of the figure are monograms: Ѿ and the abbreviation of the title царъ - ЧР. Variant B. The depiction is as in Variant A, but the figure of the ruler is shown to the waist.

Reconstructions

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

  • Ivan Alexander — 1.13.44-46

Also struck by Ivan Alexander

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