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Michael IV Asen
Michael IV Asen

State: Bulgaria
Mint: Unlocalized mint near Ruse
uid: 47BG
Obverse: Inscription is always illegible and mistaken, full length facing-standing figure of the emperor, with stemma decorated with prependoulias, wearing maniakion, divitision and loros, holding anexikakia in his left and cross in his right hand
Reverse: IC XP(usually illegible or mistaken), bust of Christ with large cross nimbus, wearing tunic and mantle, blessing with His right and holding Gospel(sometimes decorated with 5 gems) with His left hand 
rarity: RR
nominal value: copper assaria
Description:

The coin is similar to MON 40, most likely those 2 types were minted simultaneously and by same die-sinkers  

F- flat


D. - 19-21 mm.

W. - 1.40 - 1.80 gr.
Date added: 2010-11-16 15:26:44    Hits: 441
               
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