BULGARIA. Second Empire. Mico Asen, 1256–1257. Trachy (Bronze, 28 mm, 3.36 g, 6 h), Uncertain mint, Preslav or Tirnovo. Nimbate bust of St. Nicholas facing, raising his right hand in benediction; to left, star; to right, Δ. Rev. Half-length bust of Mico Asen facing, holding forked scepter in his right hand and cross in his left; in field to left, monogram of Mico Asen. Raduchev & Zekov, type 1.6.2. Yokourova 137. Rare and in exceptional condition for this type. Good very fine.

From a European collection of Byzantine coins, formed before 2005.