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Six Silver Coins of the Cilician Armenian King, Levon I - FJ.5784
Origin: Holy Land
Circa: 1199
AD
to 1219
AD
Collection: Armenian Siver Coin Bracelet
Medium: Silver/Gold
Additional Information: SOLD
Location: United States
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The Armenian people, who migrated to Cilicia in
the eleventh century, were the first country to
adopt Christianity as the national religion, even
before the edict of Milan, which gave Christians
throughout the Roman Empire the freedom to
worship openly. Levon I, the first king of the
Cilician Armenians, issued coinage soon after
1196 A.D., including the silver coins set in this
stunning bracelet. On the obverse of these fine
coins Levon is depicted enthroned, the foreparts
of lions being seen on either side of the throne.
This particular piece of iconography can be
traced back to the throne of Solomon, as
described in I kings 10:19. The central image on
the reverse of the coins is the cross, and it is
flanked on either side by two crowned lions. The
Armenian script around the edge of the coins
reads, "Levon king of the Armenians." a bracelet
composed of coins with such majesty and
sophistication would be the perfect compliment
for someone who deserves to be treated as
royalty.
- (FJ.5784)
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