Copper coin, Vidin mint, second type

Ivan Sratsimir — copper — 1.14.13
Ivan Sratsimir — copper — 1.14.13
Metal
Copper
Mint
Vidin
Diameter
18 mm
Weight
1.0 g
Rarity
R7between 70 and 200 known

Obverse

Large monogram of the name Іωанъ Срацимиръ and the title цар -, composed of the letters ЧРЪ Іω СРАЧМИР, arranged around the central axis.

Reverse

Tsar Ioan Sratsimir and Tsaritsa Ana, standing, full-length, with crowns with pendilia. Between the two figures - a double cross. The tsar's crown is semicircular, and the tsaritsa's is three-pointed. They are dressed in identical divitision-soni and maniakion. The ends of loroi (?) are draped over their arms. They hold sceptres with crosses, with short handles. Without inscriptions.

Reconstructions

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

  • Ivan Sratsimir — 1.14.13
  • Ivan Sratsimir — 1.14.13

Also struck by Ivan Sratsimir

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