Dinar - Stefan Uroš IV Dušan

Features

Issuer Serbia (medieval)
Tsar Stephen Uroš IV Dušan the Mighty (Стефан Урош IV Душан) (1346-1355)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1346-1355
Value 1 Dinar
Currency Dinar (1217-1459)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.15 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
123204
References Dobrinic# 6.1.12
Martin Dimnik, Julijan Dobrinić; 2008. Medieval Slavic Coinages in the Balkans. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Christ, nimbate, standing within pearl mandorla, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels in left

Lettering: IC XC

Reverse

Dusan at left and Helen of Bulgaria at right standing facing, both crowned and holding cruciform scepter in outer hand and long patriarchal cross between them

Lettering: IPOR STAN-ELIN IPAS

Edge

Plain

Comments

Dimnik-Dobrinic, Slavic, 6.1.12, p.172 variant (reverse legend STEFANVS IPATOR-ELENA IPATRIX)

Notes: Dimnik-Dobrinic states there are legend variants. Dusan married Helen on Easter in 1332.

http://www.serbianmedievalcoins.com/King-Dusan.php

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1346-1355) 

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