Leu Numismatik

Auction 3  –  27 October 2018

Leu Numismatik, Auction 3

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval coins

Sa, 27.10.2018, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ A rare coronation tram of Levon I in exceptional condition ★

ARMENIA, Cilician Armenia. Royal. Levon I , 1198-1219. Tram (Silver, 21 mm, 3.09 g, 3 h), coronation issue, Sis. ԼԵԻՈՆ ԹԱԳԱԻ ՈՐ ՀԱՅՈ ('Levon King of the Armenians' in Armenian) The Virgin, nimbate and orans, standing facing, receiving Levon I kneeling to left, head facing; above, ray emanating from curve (sphere of heaven) toward his head. Rev. ԿԱՐՈՂՈԻԹԲՆ ԱՍՏ ('by the will of God' in Armenian) Man-headed lion walking right, crowned head facing; above, patriarchal cross. AC 257. CCA 78. Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Very minor area of weakness on the reverse , otherwise, extremely fine.

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Price realized 550 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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