TYPE Medieval Serbia, Czar Stefan Uros IV Dusan (1331-1355), silver "sword" dinar, Rudnik mint DESCRIPTION . Obv: Dusan enthroned facing, holding sword overhis lap, Latin legend REX RASIE ST IP ROMA Rev: Christ enthroned, holding Book of Gospels, sigla R - V REFERENCE: J 37, Jov 11-7 GRADING: VF+, hairline crack, toned, choice example ORDER INFO: S1203, $155 Choice example of this interesting early imperial type - full flan and not countermarked. Notable for the fact that this is the unique type the references Dusan, in Latin, as the "King of Rascia [Serbia], emperor of the Romaion [Byzantines - Romans]". Accomplished rendition of Christ, in the best "Ragusan style" characteristic of certain Rudnik mint issues, and superior to all other styles of Serbian mints of the time.