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Obverse © Heritage Auctions – Reverse © Heritage Auctions Europe
Trachy - Ivan Shishman ND
| Billon | 0.97 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Second Bulgarian Empire |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1371-1395 |
| Value | Trachy |
| Currency | Grosh (1185-1396) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.97 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#150758 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Big tsar monogram across field. Triple-pellet group and single pellet below. Additional pellet above.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Reference: Youroukova & Penchev Number: 131Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Trachy - Ivan Shishman ND (1371-1395) coin from the Second Bulgarian Empire is that it features a unique blend of Christian and pagan elements in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a crowned figure of Ivan Shishman, while the reverse side features an image of the Virgin Mary and the Christ child, surrounded by symbols of the four evangelists. This blending of religious imagery reflects the complex cultural and religious landscape of the Second Bulgarian Empire during the 14th century.
