Silver grosh of despot Constantine, second type
The Dejanović brothers
- Metal
- Silver
Obverse
Jesus Christ, seated on a throne without a covering, with long hair and beard. Around His head is a nimbus containing a cross. He is dressed in a chiton and sindon. With His right hand He blesses sideways, and in His left hand He holds a Gospel. In the field on both sides of the head are the initials ІС - ХС. The shoulders of the throne are decorated with lilies.
Reverse
Inscription in Cyrillic in the form of a cross-shaped monogram composed of the letters К Т Д П. In the field are depicted four lilies.
Reconstructions
Line drawings reconstructing the coin's design from the surviving specimens.
Also struck by The Dejanović brothers
Coin photographs and reconstruction drawings from A. Radushev & G. Zhekov, Catalogue of Bulgarian Medieval Coins IX–XV c. (Agató, 1999).