BULGARIA. Second Empire. Mico Asen, 1256–1257. Trachy (Copper, 25 mm, 3.51 g, 6 h), Veliko Tarnovo. [O NIKO]ΛAOC Nimbate bust of St. Nicholas facing, wearing bishop's vestments, raising his right hand in blessing and holding Gospel Book in his left. Rev. Cyrillic monograms of 'Tsar Mico' Half length bust of Mico Asen facing, crowned and wearing loros, holding trefoil-tipped scepter in his right hand and cross in his left; above, Manus Dei to right, blessing him. Dimnik & Dobrinić 4.1.1. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.6.4. Attractive dark brown patina. Areas of flatness, otherwise, very fine.