Reduced silver groshes, Vidin mint, third type
- Metal
- Silver
- Mint
- Vidin
Obverse
Half-length image of Jesus Christ with long hair, beard, and moustache, with a nimbus containing a cross. He is dressed in a chiton and sindon. With His right hand He blesses sideways, and with His left hand He holds the Gospel before His chest. Below the bust of Christ is depicted a palm branch. On both sides of the head are the initials ІС - ХС. Legend in a double beaded circle: + IW СРАЧНМИР ЧЬ БЛГВРИ.
Reverse
Variant A. The legend and image are as in 1.14.2-6, but the coin cores are strongly reduced. The image is unclear. The cross that begins the legend is to the right of the ruler's head, and under the king's throne there is a fleur-de-lis (⚜). Variant B. The legend and image are as in Variant A, but under the king's throne there is an axe (🪓). Variant C. The legend and image are as in Variant A, but under the king's throne there is a multi-rayed star (✺).
Reconstructions
Line drawings reconstructing the coin's design from the surviving specimens.
Also struck by Ivan Sratsimir
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Coin photographs and reconstruction drawings from A. Radushev & G. Zhekov, Catalogue of Bulgarian Medieval Coins IX–XV c. (Agató, 1999).