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SERBIA. Djuradj I Brankovic, Despot, 1427-1456. Gros (Silver, 17 mm, 0.69 g, 11 h). Lion rampant to left within dotted circle; in outer margin, +ΓNb / ДЕСПОТЬ / TbГЮP/bΓb ('Lord Despot Djuradj' in Serbian). Rev. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on decorated throne, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; in fields to left and right, IC - XC. Jovanovic, SMC, p. 134, 22. Jovanovic, Srpski Srednjovekovni Novac, 42.12. Lightly toned. Very fine.
From a collection of coins from the medieval Balkans.
The lion rampant was the coat of arms of the Branković family.
From a collection of coins from the medieval Balkans.
The lion rampant was the coat of arms of the Branković family.