Lot 1907

Description

Armenia, assorted copper which includes: Levon I, (1199-1218) AE tank (illustrated), Sis mint, obv. Crowned leonine head of king facing slightly right; six pellets in crown, rev. Patriarchal cross; five-rayed star to left and right, (CCA 696; AC 301); Hetoum I and Zabel, (1226-1270), AE Kardez; Hetoum I (1226-1270), AE tank, obv. Hetoum seated facing on throne, holding globus cruciger; lis to left, rev. Cross patt‚e, with pellet in each angle, (cf.AC 355; CCA 1358); Hetoum II, (1289-1293, 1295-1296, and 1301-1305), Sis mint, AE Kardez obv.crowned facing head, rev. Long cross with two bars, floral pattern below, (cf.AC 398; cf.CCA 1594.); Smpad, (1296-1298), AE Pogh or takverin, obv. Smpad on horseback riding right, head facing, holding sceptre, rev. cross pattee, with inward-flying dove in each angle, (cf.AC 412-3; CCA 1698 var.), another similar; Levon IV, (1320-1342), AE Pogh, obv. king enthroned facing, rev. cross, legend around. Very good - very fine, several scarce. (7)

Almost all with packets and purchases from James E.Beach, Owosso, MI, USA. (original cost US$410 on packets).