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Uglješa Mrnjavčević double-headed eagle
| Issuer | Uglješa Mrnjavčević, Despot of Serres |
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| Year | 1365-1371 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicting a double-headed eagle displayed, with both heads turned outward and wings spread, rendered in a bold, somewhat crude hammered style characteristic of medieval Serbian coinage. The eagle occupies the majority of the field. A beaded border encircles the design. The surrounding legend reads +MONITII D ESPOT IOII in Latin characters, referencing the issuer's title of Despot. |
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| Reverse description | Frontal bust of Christ Pantocrator in orant or blessing pose, nimbate, robed in a long garment, rendered in the Byzantine iconic tradition typical of Serbian medieval dinars. The figure is depicted standing or enthroned with both arms raised or extended in blessing. The Christogram IC XC in Greek characters is placed in the fields to either side of the figure. A beaded border encircles the entire design. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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