Map of the Serbian state under Emperor Uros (1355-1371), covering wide area from the river Neretva on the west to the river South Morava and Thessaloniki on the east and from the mountain Rudnik on the north to the Adriatic Sea and Nafpaktos on the south. Coastal area from the north of the city of Patras to Skadar and Split.

"... ЗЕМЉИ СРПСКОЈ И ГРЧКОЈ, ПОМОРЈУ И ЗАПАДНИМ СТРАНАМА МИЛОШЋУ БОЖЈОМ ... БОГОМ ПОСТАВЉЕНИМ СТЕФАНУ УРОШУ ЦАРУ ..."


(... TO THE SERBIAN AND GREEK LAND, SEA COAST AND THE WESTERN SIDES BY THE GRACE OF GOD ... PUT BY GOD STEFAN UROS EMPEROR ..._


ꙊРОШЬКРΛb •

УРОШ КРАЉ

UROS KING

Detail of the fresco "Nemanjic Family Tree" from the Serbian orthodox monastery Visoki Decani, Kosovo and Metohija, Republic of Serbia

NEW DISCOVERY EMPEROR UROS WAS NOT UROS THE FIFTH BUT JUST EMPEROR STEFAN UROS. HE WAS KING UROS THE FOURTH BUT ONLY DURING HIS FATHERS RULE AND AS A YOUNG KING!

This is why it’s very important to read charters of Serbian kings. They give us information themselves. King Stefan Dusan wrote:

“…свeтихь моихь родитeль и прародитeль сподоблeнь бихь настол`никь и наслeд`никь имь бити вь богодарованeмь ѡтьч`ствѣ нашeмь, крал Стeфань трeти и синь мои Урошь чeтврьти, вь Христа Бога вeр`ни и самодрьжав`ни господинь всeхь срьбских зeм`ль и помор`ских и грьч`ких, прѣпраунукь свeтаго Симeѡна Нeманѥ и прьвовeн`чанаго кралιа Стeфана, нарeчeнаго вь ан`гѥл`скомь ѡбразѣ Симона монаха монаха(!) и сынь свeтаго кралιа Уроша трeтиѥга.”

(“… my holy parents and grandparents I was worthy steward and heir to them our God given, king Stefan The Third and my son UROS THE FOURTH, in Christ God faithful autocrat lord of all Serbian lands and Coastal and Greek, grandson of the holy Simeon Nemanja and The First Crowned king Stefan, named angels face Simeon monk and son of the holy king Uros The Third.”).

Dusan is calling himself king Stefan The Third but new revelation and Information for me is that Dusan named his son Uros The Fourth (Uros IV). He was not known as Uros V as we call him today presuming that Dusan was Uros IV. No, Dusan was known as king Stefan The Third and later emperor Stefan and his son was known as king Uros The Fourth and later emperor Uros. That means that first Uros was king Uros I or king Uros The Great 1243-1276. Second, king Stefan Uros II Milutin 1282-1321. Third, king Stefan Uros III Decanski and fourth, Dusan son, as a young king, Uros IV 1343-1355!

In this charter written in medieval Serbian, October 25th, 1343, Deresta (northeast of Prilep), King Stefan Dusan (1331-1346; Emperor Stefan 1346-1355) donates a village and two hamlets in the neighboring area in the Lim Valley to the Monastery of St. Peter and Paul (in the present-day town of Bijelo Polje, Montenegro).


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371). Second Serbian emperor of the Nemanjic state.

Silver "horse and helmet" type. 19mm, 1.195g.

Obverse: Emperor with scepter on the horseback. Cyrillic legend: СФb ZP (SF - ZR - STEFAN CZAR), pellet or a small o in front of the horse and a letter P below under horse.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet. Latin legend: VROSIVS - IPRAOI (UROS EMPEROR). Cross opening on the helmet facing left.

Reference: Jov 12-1.1 var., D (119/2).

Comment: Rare type that apparently combines the designs and legends from the previous reign of his father Dusan. Both Uros and his father Dusan bore the royal names Stefan and Uros. The reverse legend 'IPRAOI' hints at the Latin "Emperor of the Romans" used on some early Dusan coins.

Only 20 registered examples.


Reference: #URV01

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 500 - 600 - 700

 

Detail of fresco Loza Nemanjića, Stefan Uros as a young king (son of emperor Stefan Dusan) Dečani, Serbia. 14th century.


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "horse and helmet" type. 18mm, 1.106g.

Obverse: Emperor on the horseback, holding cross-tipped scepter. Cyrillic legend: СФb ZP (SF - ZR - STEFAN CZAR). Flower under horse.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet. Latin legend: VROIVSI - TERATO (UROS EMPEROR). Star opening on the helmet facing right.

Reference: Jov 12-1.2, J 12-4.3, Lj IX-20.

Comment: Extremely rare type with nice patina and good quality.

Only 6 registered examples. 

Reference: #URV23

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 500 - 600 - 700

 

Freska of emperorUros from monastery Psače around 1365 to 1371.

Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver bilingual "horse and helmet" type. 17mm, 0.732g.

Obverse: Crowned emperor on the horseback, facing right and holding a sceptre. Serbian Cyrillic legend: ꙋРО Шb (UROS). Flower or a letter under horse.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet facing right with with ball or ring tipped decorations. Latin legend: X IPERA TO • R ∴ (EMPEROR).

Reference: Unpublished variant compare to Jov 12 7.

Comment: Extremely rare bilingual type with nice patina but with some damage and wear. In Jovanovic catalogue from 2012 there is only 1 registered example, 16mm and 0.60g, with same shorter obverse description containing only imperial title. That example is not the same as ours. Imperial title is split differently, it has IPER on the right side and ATOR on the left side. Therefore our example with description X IPERA on the right side and TO • R ∴ on the left side is unpublished variant of only one registered under reference Jov 12 7.

All other types have imperial title and emperors name, Uros.

Emperor Uros horse type coins apparently combine the designs and legends from the previous reign of his father Dusan but are much more rare and harder to find. Both Uros and his father Dusan bore the royal and imperial titular names Stefan and Uros that can be found on their coins.

Reference: #URV51

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 400 - 500 - 600

 

Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver bilingual "horse and helmet" type. 19mm, 0.928g

Obverse: Crowned emperor on the horseback, facing right and holding a lily tipped sceptre. Serbian Cyrillic description: СФb ZP (STEFAN CZAR). Moneyer mark O in front of horses head.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet facing left. Latin description: S IPRAT VROSIV (EMPEROR UROS).

Reference: Jov 12 4.1, J 12 1.1, I (9-1), Lj IX-19.

Comment: These larger horse type coins have become a rarity and are extremely hard to find. Their beauty and historical importance is obvious not only because they are bilingual but because they feature emperor on the horse galloping on the obverse and warrior helmet on the reverse. Two characteristics of medieval warfare and knighthood. Helmet is facing left.

Both Uros and his father Dusan bore the royal titular names Stefan and Uros. On the coins obverse is Cyrillic titular name Stefan and reverse has Latin titular name Uros. 

Only 20 registered examples.


Reference: #URV52

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 500 - 600 - 700

 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "horse " type. 14mm, 0.465g.

Obverse: Emperor with a cross tipped scepter on the horseback riding to the right. Latin letters: I Я V, I on the left side of emperors head, Я (Reversed R) on the right side of emperors head and V between horses legs.

Reverse: Jesus standing. Latin letters: I E Я I around on the left side. 

Reference: Jov 12 58.2.

Comment: Very rare and very good example as these are usually in bad condition.

Only 2 registered examples.

Reference: #URV56

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 200 - 300 - 400

 

Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Bilingual silver "scepter and helmet" type. 20mm, 0.719g.

Obverse: Uros enthroned, facing, holding cross tipped scepter. Serbian legend: Шb - ZPb  (UROS CZAR). 2 flat S on each side. δ (Greek delta) or G on the right side. 3 dots on each side of the throne. 4 dots on his right knee.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet facing left with 3 feathers on the top. Latin legend: VROSIVSI MPERATOR (UROS EMPEROR) around.

Reference: J 73, Jov 12-9, LJ (IX-13,14), I (9.7.2), D 114 53-56.

Comment: Very rare example with lovely patina and detail. No halo around kings head indicates that this coin was issued during his lifetime.

There are 43 registered examples.

Reference: #URV36

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 200 - 300 - 400

 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Bilingual silver "scepter and helmet" type. 21mm, 1.189g.

Obverse: Uros enthroned, facing, holding cross tipped scepter. Serbian legend: Шb - ZPb  (UROS CZAR). 2 flat S on each side. δ (Greek delta) on the right side. 3 dots on each side of the throne. Ankle decorations, possibly decorated with gems or pearls. 

Reverse: Ornamented helmet facing right with 3 feathers on the top and small flower within large decoration. Latin legend: VROSIVS I MPERAT (UROS EMPEROR) around.

Reference: Jov 12 1.1, J 12 8, LJ (IX-15), I (9.7).

Comment: Very rare example with lovely patina and detail. No halo around kings head indicates that this coin was issued during his lifetime.

There are 43 registered examples.


Reference: #URV54

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 200 - 300 - 400

 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Bilingual silver "scepter and helmet" type. 18mm, 1.036g. 

Obverse: Uros enthroned, facing, holding cross tipped scepter. Serbian legend: Шb - ZPb  (UROS CZAR). 2 flat S on each side. 3 dots on each side of the throne. 4 dots on his right knee.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet facing left with 3 feathers on the top. Latin legend: VROSIVS I MPERATOR (UROS EMPEROR) around.

Reference: Jov 12 1.2, J 12 9, LJ (IX-13,14), I (9.7.2), D 114 53-56.

Comment: Halo indicates that this coin was issued after his death. Uros got defeated, captured and imprisoned after the battle of Kosovo Plane in 1369. He died at the age of just 35 on December 4th 1371. His remains are kept today in the Congregation Church in the capital city Belgrade.

Only 49 registered examples.


Reference: #URV09

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 200 - 300 - 400

 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Bilingual silver "scepter and helmet" type. 20mm, 1.100g.

Obverse: Uros enthroned facing, holding cross tipped scepter, Serbian legend Шb - Чb  (UROS CZAR). δ (Greek delta) or G on the right side.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet facing left. Latin legend: VROSIVSI MPERATOR (UROS EMPEROR). Cross opening on the helmet facing left.

Reference: J 12 1.1, Jov 12 8, LJ (IX-15), I (9.7).

Comment: This is bilingual silver coin with both Serbian and Latin languages being used in description. 

There are 43 registered examples.


Order info: #URV27 (SOLD)


 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Bilingual silver "scepter and helmet" type. 19mm, 1.095g.

Obverse: Uros enthroned facing, holding cross tipped scepter, Serbian legend Шb - Чb  (UROS CZAR). δ (Greek delta) or G on the right side.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet facing left. Latin legend: VROSIVSI MPERATOR (UROS EMPEROR). Cross opening on the helmet facing left.

Reference: J 12 1.1, Jov 12 8, LJ (IX-15), I (9.7).

Comment: This is bilingual silver coin with both Serbian and Latin languages being used in description. Holed.

There are 43 registered examples.

Reference: #URV48 (SOLD)


 


Emperor Stefan Uroš signature from a document, dated 25th April 1357, where he grants to the citizens of Dubrovnik lands from Ljuta to Kurilo. From Serbian Royal Documents at the State Archives in Dubrovnik (1186-1479) 13570425 – car Uroš 2B. It reads: "Emperor Stefan Uros" in the first line without letter T in the name STEFAN. Second line in Latin. I can only work out last word PRIUS which means "first", "original", "superior" or "to go before". In this instance it probably meant to confirm its a original document. XXV could be Roman for 25th, followed by letter A which could stand for April. Full document can be viewed at Medieval Artifacts page.

 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-71)

Bilingual silver "scepter and helmet" type. 19mm, 1.240g.

Obverse: Uros enthroned facing, holding cross tipped scepter. Serbian legend: Шb - Чb (UROS CZAR), Flat S and a triple dotted mark on each side of the throne.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet. Latin legend: VROSIVSI MPERATOR (UROS EMPEROR). Reversed letters S.

Reference: J 70, Jov 12-8, LJ (IX-15-18), I (9.7.1), D 114 57,58.

Comment: This and above example are same with a subtle difference of helmet pointing to the left where at the one above helmet points to the right.

Reference: #URV31 (SOLD)

 
 

 

Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "horse and helmet" type. 16mm, 0.801g.

Obverse: Emperor with a cross tipped scepter on the horseback riding to the left. Latin legend: Zb (Czar). Reversed Я between horses legs.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet facing right, unclear Latin legend: ⛬ PVOPI OVPI ⛬ (EMPEROR) around. Triple dotted marks, one on each side of the helmet.

Reference: Jov 1251.1, J(83), LJ (XV-29), I (9.19).

Comment: All P letters are reversed. Another horse helmet combination with uncertain legend. Very good example as these are usually in bad condition.

Only 18 registered examples.

 

Reference: #URV40

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 150 - 200

 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "horse and helmet" type. 16mm, 0.840g

Obverse: Emperor with a cross tipped scepter on the horseback riding to the left. Latin legend: IZb Zb (CZAR). Reversed Я between horses legs.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet, unclear Latin legend: ⛬ IPVOPI OVPI ⛬ (EMPEROR) around.  Helmet facing right. Triple dotted marks around the helmet.

Reference: Jov 1251.1, J(83), LJ (XV-29), I (9.19).

Comment: All P letters are reversed. Stefan Uroš was the only son of Stefan Dušan by Helena of Bulgaria, the sister of Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria. He had been crowned as king (second highest title) in the capacity of heir and co-ruler after Dušan was crowned emperor in 1346. 

Another horse helmet combination with uncertain legend. Only 18 registered examples.

 

Reference: #URV02

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 150 - 200

 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-71)

Silver reduced "horse" type. 17mm, 0.777g.

Obverse: Emperor with cross tipped scepter on horseback, R V and couple X letters to the sides.

Reverse: Bust of Christ facing, double struck, siglas R N and blundered Greek letters: IC XC (In Greek: Ιησούς Χριστός - Jesus Christ) above.

Reference: Jov 12 52.1, Jov 1228.1,J 84, I 9.20 but with R N instead on reverse

Comment: Stefan Uroš died childless in December 1371, after much of the Serbian nobility had been destroyed by the Turks in the Battle of Maritsa earlier that year. The exact cause of his death at a relatively young age remains unknown. Vukašin's son Prince Marko inherited his father's royal title, but real power in northern Serbia was held by Lazar Hrebeljanović.

3rd horse variation but with double struck Jesus bust on reverse. Only 53 registered examples.


Reference: #URV03

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 150 - 200

 
 

 

Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-71)

Silver reduced "horse" type. 16mm, 0.844g.

Obverse: Emperor on horseback facing left. R - V to the sides.

Reverse: Bust of Christ facing holding book of gospels decorated with 4 gems. R - V to the sides and blundered Greek letters: IC XC (In Greek: Ιησούς Χριστός - Jesus Christ) above. 4 dots as a moneyer mark under bust.

Reference: Jov 1228.1, J 84, I (9.20), D 98.

Comment: Smaller horse variation then example below #URV04.

 

Reference: #URV38

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 150 - 200

 

 

Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-71)

Silver reduced "horse" type. 16mm, 0.865g.

Obverse: Emperor with cross tipped scepter on horseback facing left. R - V to the sides.

Reverse: Bust of Christ facing holding book of gospels decorated with 5 gems. L - P to the sides and blundered Greek letters: IC XC (In Greek: Ιησούς Χριστός - Jesus Christ) above. 

Reference: Jov 1228.1, J 84, I (9.20), D 98.

Comment: Another horse variation so different die .

 

 Reference: #URV39

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 150 - 200

 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-71)

Silver reduced "horse" type. 16mm, 0.659g.

Obverse: Emperor with cross tipped scepter on horseback, R - V to the sides.

Reverse: Bust of Christ facing R - V to the sides and blundered Greek letters: IC XC (In Greek: Ιησούς Χριστός - Jesus Christ) above.

Reference: Jov 1228.1, J 84, I (9.20), D 98.

Comment: 4th horse variation again with Jesus bust on reverse.

 

Reference: #URV04

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 150 - 200

 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver reduced "horse" type. 

Obverse: Emperor riding on the horseback. Latin letters R on the top left, I on the top right and V on the bottom between horses legs.

Reverse: Christ standing facing with both legs pointing to the left. Latin letters I E S on the left and X R E I on the right.

Reference: Jov 12 58.1, J 12 34, I (9.24).

Comment: Lovely details and very well preserved example which is very rare on this type. Another horse variation with Jesus bust on reverse just like coin above, #URV34, with Jesus both legs pointing to the left. Jovanovic book 12-34 example has S instead of V.

Only 4 registered examples.

Reference: #URV49

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 200 - 300

 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Copper reduced "horse" type. 14mm, 0.4g.

Obverse: Emperor on horseback facing. Letter R on the left side of kings head and letter B or E on the right, V on the bottom between horses legs.

Reverse: Christ standing facing with prominent unusual legs pointing to the left. Latin legend X I above possibly standing for Jesus Christ. V I R on the left and R S V on the right side, possibly meant to stand for emperors name UROS.

Reference: J 12 58.2 compare to Jov 12 28.1 and Jov 12 34.

Comment: Amazing blue/green patina. Horse is facing right. Only published in Jovanovic catalog book claiming that there are only 2 registered silver examples. There are no published or registered copper examples. Many researchers believe that i addition to many silver examples medieval Serbian kings also had copper and gold coins. There are no gold known coins but this one as well as the one below and city of Ulcinj examples are few of the rare copper issues.

Reference: #URV29

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 200 - 300

 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Copper reduced "horse" type. 15mm, 0.5g.

Obverse: Emperor on horseback facing holding scepter. Letter X on the left side of kings head, letter R on the right and V on the bottom between horses legs. 2 dots and a triangle on kings chest.

Reverse: Christ standing facing with both hands raised. Latin legend X and I above possibly standing for Jesus Christ. X and R on the left and R S V on the right side, possibly meant to stand for kings name UROS.

Reference: J 12 58.2 compare to Jov 12 28.1 and Jov 12 34.

Comment: Lovely yellow/brown patina. Horse is facing right. Occasional finds of individual coins like this one and the one above with designs fully corresponding to regular silver types of dinars, half-dinars and aspras, but in copper alloyed with little or no silver appear to present a bit of a mystery. Still, unpublished with the specific legends in any metal. Below is the work of Dr Karl Stockert issued in 1918 regarding these very rare coins.


Reference: #URV30

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 200 - 300

 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-71)

Bilingual silver "scepter and helmet" type. 18mm, 0.9g.

Obverse: Uros enthroned facing, holding cross tipped scepter. Serbian legend: Шb - Чb  (UROS CZAR), 2 flat S on each side. 3 dots on each side of the throne.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet facing right. Latin legend: VROSIVSI MPERATOR (UROS EMPEROR) around.

Reference: J 70, Jov 12-8, LJ (IX-15-18), I (9.7.1), D 114 57,58.

Comment: Helmet pointing to the right. For comparison we have 2 more examples above with helmet pointing to the left on #URV09 and to the right on #URV31.


Reference: #URV08 (SOLD)


 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "helmet" type. 19mm, 0.639g

Obverse: Ornamented helmet facing right. Latin legend: . PL?? VROS (UROS). 3 dotted pellets on each side.

Reverse: Christ bust facing, holding book of gospels decorated with 3 large gems that look like 3 circles. Sigla P on the left side and one unrecognizable on the right side. Greek letters: IC XI (In Greek: Ιησούς Χριστός - Jesus Christ) above.

Reference: Unpublished compare to D 103 30-33.

Comment: Letters on the obverse very clearly indicate kings name UROS. Lovely natural patina and very well preserved and detailed.

Unpublished example. Dimitrijevic in his book has 4 examples, as referenced above, with helmet facing right but description is unrecognizable and on the reverse there is no bust of Jesus but he is standing. Interestingly one of those 4 also has IC XI instead of IC XC. Jovanovic has some examples with helmets published Jov 12 18-21 but description around helmet is IMPERATOR VROS and Jesus is sitting down on the throne.


Reference: #URV37

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 200 - 300

 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "helmet" type. 15mm, 0.7g.

Obverse: Ornamented helmet facing right. 4 letters, R V on the left side and E V on the right side. Pillow above the helmet has 4 triple dotted pellets on each of the 4 corners. Above it there are 3 feathers ending up with a dot each

Reverse: Christ standing facing with prominent unusual legs pointing to the left, holding book of gospels decorated with gems various sizes. After + mark it also has V on the right side and 3 letters R E V on the left side.

Reference: Jov 12 57, J 12 33, I 9 25.

Comment: Letters on both obverse and reverse possibly meant to stand for kings name UROS. Lovely natural patina and well preserved and detailed. Jovanovic catalog 2012 is claiming that there are only 3 registered silver examples and 1 copper counterfeit. Example featured in Jovanovic catalog 2012 has letters arranged differently so this is therefore unpublished variant. Very rare coin without usual IC XC reference to Jesus Christ. There are also 2 more types with horses that have exactly the same reverse. Please compare with our copper examples and a silver example #URV05 below.

Reference: #URV34

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 200 - 300

 
 

 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "helmet" type. 17mm, 0.821g.

Obverse: Ornamented helmet facing right. Unclear legend: SIXVSI ISVXIS.

Reverse: Christ standing facing, holding book of gospels decorated with gems. Sigla R on the left side and V on the right side. Greek letters: IC XC (In Greek: Ιησούς Χριστός - Jesus Christ) above.

Reference: Jov 12 18-2, D 103 30-33.

Comment: Lovely natural patina with some wearing.


Reference: #URV41

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 150 - 200

 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-71)

Bilingual silver "cross" type. 20mm, 1.136g.

Obverse: Imperial couple Uros and Anna standing, facing, holding jointly patriarchal single cross and individually their own scepter, emperor has cross tipped scepter and empress has scepter tipped with two balls or circles. Mixed Latin and Serbian legend: ST and Ub under it on the left and flat S, Pb and δ (Greek delta) on the right side. ST Ub Pb (STEFAN UROS CZAR).  

Reverse: Christ sitting on the throne, holding book of gospels. Greek letters: IC XC (In Greek: Χριστός Ιησούς - Christ Jesus) above. 4 triple dotted marks, one on each corner of the throne. 

Reference: Unpublished variant compare to Jov 12 26.2, I 7 2.

Comment: Extremely rare and very nice patina. Ub stands for UROS and Pb for CZAR or EMPEROR. Other letters are probably moneyer marks or ST could possibly stand for STEFAN. Big cross has a base represented by 2 horizontal lines. Emperor has a scepter with smaller but similar cross to main one that they are holding together where empress has scepter that is tipped with 2 balls or circles. Holed.

Only 10 registered examples.

Reference: #URV47

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 200 - 300 - 400

 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-71)

Silver "double cross" type. 20mm, 1.015g.

Obverse: Imperial couple Uros and Anna standing, facing, holding jointly patriarchal double cross. Mixed Latin and Serbian legend: ZP on the left and Pb on the right with (CZAR) and flat S on both sides. Square O on the left side and δ (Greek delta) on the right side. 

Reverse: Christ sitting on the throne, holding book of gospels. Greek letters: IC XC (In Greek: Χριστός Ιησούς - Christ Jesus) above. 4 triple dotted marks, one on each corner of the throne. O under right elbow.

Reference: Jov 12 26.1, J 11 53, I 7 3.

Comment: Extremely rare and very nice patina. O and δ (Greek delta) are probably moneyer marks. Double cross has a base represented by a single horizontal lines. 

Only 13 registered examples.


Reference: #URV57

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 200 - 300 - 400

 

Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "double cross" type. 20mm, 1.036g.

Obverse: Imperial couple Uros and Anna standing, facing, dressed in royal attire, holding jointly patriarchal double cross and individually their own scepter each. Serbian decorative Cyrillic description: ꙋРОШ ꙋОШ (UROS). 3 circles joined together as a moneyer mark on the right.

Reverse: Christ standing in front of the throne, holding book of gospels decorated with 5 gems in his left hand and blessing with his right hand. Surrounded by 6 stars, 3 on each side. Greek initials: IC XC (In Greek: Ιησούς Χριστός - Jesus Christ) above.

Reference: Jov 12 2.3, Lj X-7.

Comment: Extremely rare type without imperial title with lovely natural patina. Big double cross has a base represented by 3 horizontal lines. Emperor is wearing a Nemanjic round imperial crown and has a cross tipped scepter and empress is wearing a forked crown and has a unusual scepter that is tipped with 3 balls or circles.

While emperor appears to have large head empress looks like she has wider shoulders and longer body.

Very interesting type, very well designed with a lot of details and quality mint. There is another similar type below but with imperial title on the right side on the reverse.

Only 12 registered examples.

Reference: #URV50

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 600 - 700 - 800

 

Emperor StefanUros (1355-1371)

Silver "double cross" type. 18mm, 0.883g.

Obverse: Imperial couple Uros and Anna standing, facing, dressed in royal attire, holding jointly patriarchal double cross and individually their own scepter each. Serbian decorative Cyrillic description: ꙋРОШ ZP (UROS EMPEROR). 3 triple dotted pellets around.

Reverse: Christ standing in front of the throne, holding book of gospels decorated with 5 gems in his left hand and blessing with his right hand. Greek initials: IC XC (In Greek: Ιησούς Χριστός - Jesus Christ) above. V V moneyer marks to the sides. Star inside the throne.

Reference: Jov 12 2.2, Lj X-9, J 12 17, I 9 10.

Comment: Extremely rare type with imperial title on the right side on the reverse with lovely natural patina. Emperor is wearing a Nemanjic round imperial crown and has a cross tipped scepter and empress is wearing a forked crown and has a unusual scepter that is tipped with 3 balls or circles.

Only 23 registered examples.


Reference: #URV53

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 300 - 400 - 500

 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "double cross" coin. 19mm, 0.989g.

Obverse: Crowned Imperial couple Uros and Ana standing, holding jointly patriarchal double cross. Cyrillic legend: Ф Zb (Stefan Czar). 3 dots around queens crown.

Reverse: Christ sitting on the throne, holding Book of Gospels decorated with gems. Greek letters: XC IC (In Greek: Χριστός Ιησούς - Christ Jesus) above. 4 triple dotted marks, one on each corner of the throne. 

Reference: Jov 12 29.7, D Page 176 1.

Comment: Base of the double cross is triple dotted pellet. Instead of СФb on the left side there is just letter Ф and instead of ZP on the right side there are letters Zb. Reverse is featured with letters IC XC name and title being reversed so it reads XC (CHRIST) IC (JESUS). Very rare occurrence of title being first and name second. In 99% of coins name initials IC will always be first. Letters C are also reversed facing opposite direction.

Only example has been published by Jovanovic and one by Dimitrijevic.


Reference: #URV46

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 200 - 300 - 400

 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "double cross" coin. 19mm, 1.2g.

Obverse: Crowned Imperial couple Uros and Ana standing, holding scepter each and jointly patriarchal double cross. Cyrillic legend: СФb ZP (SF - ZR - Stefan Czar).

Reverse: Christ sitting on the throne, holding Book of Gospels decorated with gems. Greek letters: IC XC (In Greek: Ιησούς Χριστός - Jesus Christ) above. 2 triple dotted marks on each corner of the throne. Small o on the right side.

Reference: Jov 29.7.

Comment: Reverse is featured with a displaced letters IC XC with X being made of 4 parts. Unusual variant where king seams to be standing on the right side and queen on the left, In a unusual reversed order. On almost all examples king is on the left and queen on the right. Reason for this is the very clear and prominent beard that king is wearing. СФb letters are also split with b being placed under СФ. Double cross is also featured with a ball on each end. Only Jovanovic has published similar example claiming to be the only registered example.

Reference: #URV32

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 200 - 300

 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "double cross" coin. 15mm, 0.8g.

Obverse: Imperial couple standing, each holding cross tipped scepter and jointly patriarchal double cross, letter Ф.

Reverse: Christ standing, facing, holding Book of Gospels decorated with 4 gems, R -V to the sides. Greek letters: IC XC (In Greek: Ιησούς Χριστός - Jesus Christ) above.

Reference: Jov 11-65, J 12-29.4, LJ (VIII-13), I (9.18).

Comment: Another scarcer but crude issue of the imperial couple from the troubled times of the Serbian Empire.

Only 18 registered examples.

 

Reference: #URV07

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 200 - 300

 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "double cross" coin. 17mm, 0.777g.

Obverse: Imperial couple standing, holding large double cross and each holding cross tipped scepter. Serbian letters CФ on the left and Latin letters reversed S and F on the right, each standing for STEFAN.

Reverse: Christ seating on the throne, facing, holding book of gospels decorated with gems, R -V to the sides. Greek letters: IC XC (In Greek: Ιησούς Χριστός - Jesus Christ) above.

Reference: Unpublished variant compare to Jov 11-65, J 12-29.4, LJ (VIII-13), I (9.18).

Comment: Another very interesting issue of the imperial couple that appears to bilingual, Serbian letters on the left and Latin on the right.

 

Reference: #URV59

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 200 - 300

 

 

Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "helmet and double cross" coin. 17mm, 0.748g.

Obverse: Imperial couple standing, each holding cross tipped scepter and jointly patriarchal double cross. Initials R V.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet, unclear Latin legend: OSIOI ObIObI. Dots opening on the helmet facing right.

Reference: Jov 12-24, J (81), I 9.22.

Comment: Stefan Uroš and his wife Anna of Wallachia daughter of Nicolae Alexandru, Prince of Wallachia.

48 registered examples.


Reference: #URV42

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 200 - 300

 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "helmet and double cross" coin. 16mm, 0.9g.

Obverse: Imperial couple standing, each holding cross tipped scepter and jointly patriarchal double cross. Initials R V.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet, unclear Latin legend: OSIOI ObIObI. Dots opening on the helmet facing right.

Reference: Jov 12-24, J (81), I 9.22.

Comment: Stefan Uroš and his wife Anna of Wallachia daughter of Nicolae Alexandru, Prince of Wallachia.

48 registered examples.

Reference: #URV22 (SOLD)


 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "helmet and double cross" coin. 16mm, 0.8g.

Obverse: Imperial couple standing, each holding cross tipped scepter and jointly patriarchal double cross. Initials R V.

Reverse: Ornamented helmet, unclear Latin legend OSIOI ObIObI. Dots opening on the helmet facing right.

Reference: Jov 12-24, J (81), I 9.22.

Comment: Wife of Uros was Anna of Wallachia, she was one of the daughters of Nicolae Alexandru, Prince of Wallachia and wife of the Serbian Emperor Stefan Uroš . Her sister, Anna, was the wife of Bulgarian Emperor Ivan Stratsimir. She most likely married Uroš in the summer of 1360. She took monastic vows, becoming a nun, and adopted the name Jelena. 

A scarcer but crude issue of imperial couple from the troubled times of the Serbian Empire.

48 registered examples.


Reference: #URV06 (SOLD)

 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "double cross" coin. 17mm, 1g.

Obverse: Crowned Imperial couple Uros and Ana standing, holding lilytipped scepter each and jointly patriarchal double cross. Cyrillic legend: СФb ZP (SF - ZR - Stefan Szar).

Reverse: Christ sitting on the throne, holding Book of Gospels decorated with gems. Greek Initials: IC XC (Jesus Christ) above. Common R V siglas to sides. 2 triple dotted marks on each corner of the throne.

Reference: J 12-35, LJ VIII-15, I 9.18.

Comment: Reverse is featured with a large throne filling most of the coin background and a large head of Jesus. Unusual variant with king wearing round crown and flat long hair and queen wearing forked crown. Still R V initials are common for his and his fathers king Dusan coins.



Reference: #URV28

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 200 - 300

 
 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver "double cross" coin. 18mm, 1.6g.

Obverse: Crowned Imperial couple Uros and Ana standing, holding scepters and jointly patriarchal cross, crude Latin legend making no sense: PRSΛ X IERSO.

Reverse: Christ standing facing, holding Book of Gospels decorated with 4 gems, stars to the sides. Distorted Greek Initials: C X (Jesus Christ).

Reference: Jov 11-24.1, LJ VII-19, J 11-38.2, D 51/5 8.

Comment: Typically crude edition that comes in many variants, but rare as such as it is unclipped and notcounter-marked. Registered only 3 examples like this one and 4 counter-marked.


Order info: #URV26

Not For Sale

Estimated Value: 100 - 200 - 300

 
 

Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Bilingual silver "scepter and helmet" coin. 0.87g.

Obverse: Uros enthroned facing, holding cross tipped scepter, Serbian legend UШb - Чb  ("Uros Czar")

Reverse: Ornamented helmet, Latin legend VROSIVS I PERATOR (Uros Emperor). Helmet is facing left.

Reference: J 73, Jov 12-9, LJ (IX-13,14), I (9.7.2).

Comment: Stefan Uros was born in 1336 as a only son to Stefan Dušan by Helena, the sister of Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria. This is silver coin with Serbian and Latin languages used in description, holed with maker sigla G on the obverse right side. 

Order info: #URV11. (SOLD) 

 


Emperor Stefan Uros (1355-1371)

Silver reduced "horse" coin. 0.5g.

Obverse: Emperor with scepter on horseback, V on the bottom.

Reverse: Christ standing facing and uncertain legend around.

Reference: Jov 12-34, J 12-58.1, I (9.24).

Comment: 5th horse variation again with Jesus bust on reverse. Jovanovic book 12-34 example has S instead of V.

Only 4 registered examples.


Order info: #URV05. (SOLD) 

 
 

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