Copper coin, Tarnovo mint, first model elite die

Metal: Copper
Mint: Tarnovo
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Rarity: R9 — between 5 and 15 known

Obverse

Large monogram of the family name Шишманъ, composed of the ligatured letters Ш, Н, Ш, М. Above them - Н. In the lower field are the letters IW (Iwanъ). The monogram is within a beaded border.

Reverse

Large monogram composed of the abbreviation of the title царъ - ѲЬ. In the lower field is depicted a cross. The monogram is inscribed in a beaded border.

Reconstructions

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

Also struck by Ivan Shishman

Coronation silver grosh, Tarnovo mint
Silver groshes, Tarnovo mint, first type (with Tsar Ioan Alexander)
Silver groshes, Tarnovo mint, second type
Silver grosh, Tarnovo mint, third type
Flat copper coins, additionally silvered (red aspron), Tarnovo mint, first type
Flat copper coins, additionally silvered (red aspron), Tarnovo mint, second type
Flat copper coins, Tarnovo mint, second type
Flat copper coins, Tarnovo mint, third type
Silver coin, grosh-akche, associated with the fall of Tarnovo

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