BULGARIA, Second
Empire, Ivan Alexander, 1337-71, silver grosh, Christ / rulers,
all seated facing, Turnovo mint:
a)
aXF $35.00
sold
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b) another, aXF 35.00 sold
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c) another, aXF $35.00
sold
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BULGARIA,
Ivan
Shishman (John Sratsimir), 1365-93, silver
grosso, king / Christ, Vidin mint, crude XF $30.00
sold
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Ivan Alexander divided his shrunken kingdom between
his two sons. Stratsimir got Vidin, Shishman got Turnovo. I've
found different dates for Sratsimir. Evidently the division occurred
in 1355. 1393 is the year the Turks overran Bulgaria. I've
seen a reference for Sratsimir as late as 1396. Maybe the Turks kept
him on as a governor?
BULGARIA,Ivan
Shishman (John Sratsimir), 1365-93, silver
1/2 grosh, king standing facing / bust Christ facing, nice VF-XF
$24.00 sold
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