Watch List notes:

SERBIA. Stefan Uros III Decanski, king, 1321-1331. Gros (Silver, 20 mm, 1.73 g, 1 h). STЄPAN REX STЄPAN Stefan Uroš III standing facing on the left, crowned, holding akakia in his left hand, and St. Stefan, nimbate, standing facing on the right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand; both holding, between them with their right hands, long patriarchal cross. Rev. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on decorated throne and holding book of Gospels with both hands; in field to left, IC above P; in field to right, XC above bust of a woman. Jovanovic, SMC, p. 30, 8. Jovanovic, Srpski Srednjovekovni Novac, 11.1.1 (attributed to Stefan Uros IV Dusan). A very attractive example with an interesting reverse symbol. About extremely fine.


From a collection of coins from the medieval Balkans, ex Lanz 152, 30 June 2011, 160.