TYPE Medieval Serbia, King Stefan Uros II Milutin (1282-1321), silver "cross" dinar, 1.90g
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: King receiving (apparently) single cross from St. Stephen (nimbate), Latin legend VROSIVS REX S STEFAN, sigla T - R below
Rev: Christ enthroned, holding Book of Gospels, IC-XC, sigla T - V
REFERENCE: cf. Jov 7-6 (R)
GRADING: AEF, Christ's face double-struck, cabinet toning, rare
ORDER INFO: S1500, $145
Nice specimen of a rare and possible unpublished type. The single (as opposed to patriarchal) cross type is considered very rare, known only in a couple of specimens. The general appearance and positioning of the cross bar on the present piece indicates this type, though it there is a certain chance that there is a another bar in the design off the flan. The specific sigla combination is unpublished in the Jovanovic catalog for either cross types (Jov 7-6 and 7-7).