Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 108 16 May 2018
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BULGARIA, Second Empire. Iakov Svetoslav. Despotes in Vidin, 1263-1275. Æ Trachy (22mm, 1.80 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. Half-length facing bust of St. Dimitrii, orans / Half-length facing bust of Iakov Svetoslav, holding sword and shield. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.5.1 (R7); Youroukova & Penchev 139; D&D 5.1.2. VF, brown patina. Rare.
From the Iconodule Collection.
Jakov Svetoslav, who was successful in recovering the Bulgarian city of Vidin from the Hungarians in 1263, became its independent ruler until 1275.
From the Iconodule Collection.
Jakov Svetoslav, who was successful in recovering the Bulgarian city of Vidin from the Hungarians in 1263, became its independent ruler until 1275.