SERBIA. Stefan Uros IV Dusan, as Tsar, 1345-1355. Gros (Silver, 20 mm, 1.48 g, 1 h). IC - XC Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding scroll in his left; to left and right, monogram. Rev. CΦb Zb ('Stefan Tsar') Stefan Uroš IV facing on horseback to right, holding cross-tipped scepter in his right hand. Jovanovic, SMC 2014, p. 50, 10,2 var. (differing monograms on the obverse and without scepter on the reverse). Nicely toned and unusually attractive. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft 67, 17-18 September 2013, 3124.