Follis - Anonymous Bulgarian imitation

Features

Issuer	Second Bulgarian Empire
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1185-1240
Value	Follis
Currency	Grosh (1185-1396)
Composition	Copper
Weight	2.43 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 150781 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)

Obverse

Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.

Reverse

Latin cross with central X and globus and two pellets at the end of each extremity; crescents to upper left and right, floral scroll below.

Edge

Rough

Comments

References: Raduchev, Zhekov 1.0.6; Youroukova, Penchev Number: 152

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Numista Rarity index: 95

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