Copper coins, Vidin mint, eighth type

Ivan Sratsimir1356-1396

Metal: Copper
Mint: Vidin

Obverse

Primitive bust image of Jesus Christ with a nimbus containing a cross. He is dressed in a chiton and sindon. With both His hands raised to the sides, He blesses. In the fields around the head, the initials ІС - ХС are sometimes inscribed.

Reverse

Combination of four crosses and dots between them.

Reconstructions

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

Also struck by Ivan Sratsimir

Silver grosh, Vidin mint, first type
Silver groshes, Vidin mint, second type
Reduced silver groshes, Vidin mint, third type
Flat copper coins, presumed Vidin mint, first type
Copper coin, Vidin mint, second type
Copper coins, Vidin mint, third type
Copper coin, Vidin mint, fourth type
Billon coin, Vidin mint, fifth type
Copper coin, Vidin mint, sixth type
Flat copper coins, Vidin mint, seventh type
Flat copper coins, Vidin mint, ninth type

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