Second Bulgarian Empire 1 Grosh - Mikhail II Asen and Irina, 1246 – 1257

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Second Bulgarian Empire Second Bulgarian Empire
Currency Grosh (1185 – 1396)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Groschen
Year 1246 – 1257
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.55
Diameter (mm) 19.5
Thickness (mm) 0.9
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Groschen from Second Bulgarian Empire. Issued from 1246 to 1257. Struck in Silver. Measures 19.5 mm and weighs 1.55 g.

Obverse
The king left, and the queen right standing opposite, with high, cogged crowns, wearing in splendid kings clothes, holding together double-cross and their free hands are on their breasts. At right legend: ч. мıаıл, and at left ч. срıна. __ __
Reverse
Christ seated on a throne opposite with the abbreviations Ic – Xc. His both hands are on the throne, and in his lap – Gospel. Christ is surrounded by an oval aurora.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1246-1257) 

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