Cilician armenian coins

The region of Cilicia was first incorporated into Armenia by Tigranes II, but was subsequently lost to the Romans. Kilikia (Cilicia in Latin) in the south-east of Asia Minor consists of two parts: the inaccessible western area of the Taurus mountains, also known as rough Kilikia, and the eastern plains (modern Çukurova), which are dominated by the rivers Kydnos, Saros and Pyramis. Gray patina with bright spots, light earthen deposits. Cilician Armenian coins were minted from copper, bronze, silver, and rarely gold.

Los Angeles, CA collecion. Parthian kings did not assume. Smpad seized the throne with the aid of his brother Constantine while his brothers Hetoum II and Thoros were in Constantinople. Their styles have been completely unique and included images of stylized busts, Armenian texts, and sometimes the Crusaders’ crosses and iconography.

Imhoof-Blumer, Kleinasiat. Cilicia falls naturally into two parts, an eastern low-lying fertile plain, watered by the Pyramus and Sarus (Cilicia Campestris), and a western. Please share your own Armenian ( Cilician or otherwise) coins.

An extremely rare Armenian issue, of a particular type supposedly absent from the auction record for two decades. Find the best selection from the most respected coins dealers around the world. Soli Pompeiopolis, Soloi, Tarsus, Uncertain Cilician Mint, and Zephyrium. The article is a supplement to the published findings of coins of the Golden Horde period (the second half of 13th — the first two thirds of 14th centuries). The mint is Sis but not inscribed on this coin, the date is completely blundere as is often the case on these coins.

Cilicia is geographically located on the eastern Mediterranean coast of what is now modern day Turkey. Some of the coins have the likeness of King Hethum I and the others are from King Levon II. Cilicia, Tarsos, Balakros, Satrap of Cilicia, AR Stater. SNGLevSupp 2 SNGFr 36 BMC 74.

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The coins minted during that period bear the effigies of both Zabel and Hetoum. But the beginning of his rule was inauspicious. This section features Armenian coins from the earliest times 4BC through the Cilician period of 10th thru centuries up to the present. These remarkable coins are in some cases the only remaining visible, tangible item of an existing Armenian King.

As such they are truly priceless to our Armenian heritage and history. Browse Cilician available for buying here on the internet. Highlighting tons of Cilician available for sale! The best resource for authentic information and resources about collecting ancient Armenian coins , art and artifacts. The Cilician coins are peculiar due to the inscriptions in the Armenian language and the image of the cross.

From the history of Armenian coins. Most of the coins were minted in Sis, the. Ruben’s drams featured crosses on both sides. Later, Cilician kings minted coins with their own visages, or lions.

Hermes, the God of commerce and communication, as a reverse type for coins minted in Corycos is consistent with the assertion that he was considered the main deity worshipped by the city’s populace. Coins produced from the area typically date from the 1st century BC through the third century AD and demonstrate a substantial range in variety. Browse available for buying here on the internet. World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of. AV Half Tahekan (1mm, g, 11h).

Some religious concessions and the further reunion of the Armenian and Catholic churches were stipulated as an important condition. The Armenian King captured Antioch twice. COINS CILICIAN ARMENIA: Home Edition Table of Contents Author Description Coins Genocide Homeland Armenian Question Admitting Reviews Order: Coins. Quality coins from quality dealers. All For Sale Auction.

Bay (makhyan) Add to watchlist. Levon had a difficult journey ahead of him in reaching his new kingdom. He was blackmailed by the Genoese who occupied Cyprus at the time.

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