BULGARIA. First Empire. Simeon I 'the Great' (AD 893-927). Seal. Constantinople.
Obv: +CVMЄON ЄN XPIC' RACIΛЄ POMЄ W N +.
Christ seated on ornate throne with lyre-shaped back, nimbate, hand raised in benediction, and holding book of Gospels.
Rev: Simeon standing facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros draped over his arm, the end decorated with a cross; he holds a globus cruciger and a cross-sceptre.
Yurukowa 7; SM 49.
Condition: Near very fine.
Weight: 9.00 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Price realized | 4'500 EUR 33 bids |
Starting price | 80 EUR |
Estimate | 100 EUR |