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Jacob Svetoslav

State: Bulgaria
Mint: Unlocalized mint near Ruse
uid: 12BG
Obverse: Jacob Svetoslav in 3/4 length facing standing, wearing stemma, divitision and sagion, holding sword with his right hand and leaning on an oval shield(sometimes decorated with cross) with his left hand


Reverse: Inscription is always mistaken and illegible, bust of Virgin*, with nimbus, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding young Christ in front of her Chest
rarity: RRR
nominal value: copper skifat
Description:

*Another opinion is that on the reverse is saint Demetrius with nimbus, wearing tunic and kolobion, with both his hands laid on his chest

F. - slightly concave


D. - 21-25 mm.

W. - 1.10-1.80 gr.
Date added: 2010-11-14 10:12:05    Hits: 293
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