Watch List notes:

BULGARIA, Second Empire. Ivan Aleksandar. 1331–1371. AR Groš (22mm, 1.63 g, 6h). Second coinage. Veliko Turnovo mint. Second chronological period, 1347/8–1355/6. Christ Pantocrator standing facing before seat, raising hands in benediction; IC XC across field; (AΛЄ) • to left, • (retrograde [ЦР]) to right / Ivan Aleksandar and Mihail Asen IV standing facing to either side of banner, each holding cross-tipped scepter; (AΛЄ) to left of staff, (retrograde [ЦР]) to right; stars flanking base; monogram to left (MX) to right. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 387 (for type); cf. Dochev, Katalog, 2460; Raduchev & Zhekov Type 1.13.3-6; Youroukova & Penchev 170. Typical areas of weak strike, traces of underlying lusterr. Good VF.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Andy Singer.