Bulgaria, Second Empire. Mitso Asen Æ Trachy. 1256-1257. Half length figure of St. Nikolaus facing, nimbate, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of gospels / Half length figure of emperor facing, holding sceptre and cross; monogram to left. Raduchev & Zekov type 1.6.2-5; Yokourova 137. 3.12g, 29mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine; it an unusually high grade for the type. Very Rare.
From a private English collection.