ME47630. Copper kardez, cf. Bedoukian CCA 1393 ff., Nercessian ACV 363 ff., aVF, Sis mint, weight 5.980g, maximum diameter 28.8mm, 1226 - 1270 A.D.; obverse Armenian inscription: Hetoum King of the Armenians, Hetoum seated facing on bench-like throne, fleur-de-lis tipped scepter (mace) in right, globus cruciger in left, star left; reverse Armenian inscription: Struck in the City of Sis, cross with wedges and a crescent in the angles;
comes with a John Quincy Adams Collection tag from the Stacks Sale;
SOLD