Watch List notes:

SERBIA. Stefan Uros IV Dusan, as Tsar, 1345-1355. Gros (Silver, 20 mm, 1.21 g, 5 h). STPKS Im-PЄRAT Stefan Uroš IV standing facing on the left, holding lily-tipped scepter in his right hand, and Jelena standing facing on the right, holding book of Gospels in her left hand; both holding between them long patriarchal cross; below, R. Rev. Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla with four stars, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; in field to left, IC above M; in field to right, XC above symbol. Jovanovic, SMC, p. 41, 40. Jovanovic, Srpski Srednjovekovni Novac, 11.20.1. A very attractive and lightly toned example. Extremely fine.


From a collection of coins from the medieval Balkans.

Stefan Uroš IV married Jelena of Bulgaria, the daughter of the Bulgarian magnate Sratsimir Kran, in April of 1332 as part of a peace agreement between Serbia and Bulgaria.