Levon I   Armenia

Coronation Tram AR 22

SHH 4014

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference

2.95 g   21.3-22.9 mm   10:00 o'clock   VF The Virgin, nimbate and orans, standing facing, receiving Levon kneeling left, head facing; above, ray, emanating from the sphere of heaven, toward his hand; all within inner border of dots; inscription (+ Levon King of the Armenians) clockwise around; outer border of dots. Long cross between two lions rampant back-to-back, head turned facing each other; all within inner border of dots; inscription (+ By the Will of God ids He King) clockwise around; outer border of dots. ? Bedoukian (1962) 97 variant (obv. od 104); Nercesian 263/266 inscription variant