Description: AUTHENTIC Genuine ARMENIAN SILVER TRAM COIN, RARE VARIETY. You will receive a genuine ancient/medieval Armenian silver coin struck in Clician Armenia, Coin depicts King Hetoum I (ruled 1226-1270 AD) and Queen Zabel in royal vestments standing with cross, and crowned lion. Armenian legends around on both sides. Cilician Armenia played a noteworthy role in the Crusades and was one of the strongest Christian kingdoms in the eastern Mediterranean region. Although only Zabel was of Royal lineage, Hetoum proved to be an able leader and one of the most successful kings of Armenian history. This coin is a RARE variety with star beneath lion and unusual inscription variation, Bedoukian 1242 variety. Coin is guaranteed genuine and circulated during King Hetoum's lifetime. It was probably mildly cleaned shortly after discovery. Buy with confidence from an expert: I have been collecting Armenian coins for more than 40 years. I am a member of the American Numismatic Association (Colorado), American Numismatic Society (new York), Armenian Numismatic and antiquities Society, and helped edit the Armenian Numismatic Journal (Los Angeles) for more than 20 years. These coins are attractively designed and carefully struck, and among the few genuine artifacts that you can buy and own from this peiod of Armenian history. The silver purity is about 925 fine (similar to sterling) which accounts for its excellent preservation after about 7 centuries of burial underground. This coin is 2.79 grams and 21 mm in diameter. Nicely preserved condition. Buyer will evaluate grade and condition/preservation from the photographs. Shipping by USPS with tracking within USA.
Price: 29.95 USD
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
End Time: 2024-09-29T15:08:59.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Composition: Silver
Year: 1226
Fineness: 925
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: Armenia
Certification: none
