Project “Creation and presentation of digitally accessible cultural heritage of Shumen Municipality”

SILVER COIN – THE KING AND QUEEN HOLDING THE PATRIARCHAL CROSS

Numismatics. Face: IC XC. Christ with long hair, beard and moustache, wearing nimbus, tunic and mantle, seated on throne with high rectangular backrest. He holds a gospel on his knees. Opaco: Circular inscription on both sides of the image: Ч MIXAIL EPINA Ч. On some specimens, “queen” and “king” are written in monogram above on both sides of the handle.

Detailed information

Name of the object

SILVER COIN – THE KING AND QUEEN HOLDING THE PATRIARCHAL CROSS

Inventory №

10

Location

Shumen Regional Museum

Material from which the item is made

Metal – gold, silver, copper, iron, bronze

Dimensions and weight

Method of acquisition and location

Cultural period of creation

Middle Ages

Item description

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