bby_411636 - BULGARIA - IVAN ASEN I Aspre
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Item sold on our e-shop (2022)
Price : 135.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2022)
Price : 135.00 €
Type : Aspre
Date: c. 1189-1196
Mint name / Town : atelier indéterminé
Metal : silver
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,40 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, bien venu à la frappe. Belle patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets mordorés et bleutés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Le Christ en majesté debout de face, nimbé, vêtu du pallium et du colombium.
Reverse
Reverse description : Deux empereurs debout de face, richement vêtus ; au milieu un labarum.
Historical background
BULGARIA - IVAN ASEN I
(1186-1196)
Ivan Asien I (or Asên), emperor (tsar) reigned from 1189 to 1196 over Bulgaria. He shared power with his brother Pierre IV who succeeded him. He revolted against the Byzantine yoke of Isaac II Angel in 1186. He made Vidin his capital. He died assassinated. His son Asien II was Tsar of the Bulgarians from 1218 to 1241..
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