Bulgarian imitative issues. Late 12th-early 13th century. BI Trachy (30mm, 4.14 g, 6h). Imitating a Constantinople mint issue of Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Emperor standing facing, holding cross and globus cruciger. Raduchev & Zhekov –; cf. DOC 4 (Latin Rulers; cruder style); cf. CLBC 11.4.1 (Latin Rulers); cf. SB 2024 (Latin Rulers); S. Bendall, "A Latin Coinage for Thesssalonica?," in NumCirc CV.3 (April 1997), 2a (this coin). Brown patina. Fine.
From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Simon Bendall Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 473 (29 July 2020), lot 523.