ARMENIA, Cilician Armenia. Royal. Smpad, 1296-1298. Pogh (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.09 g, 1 h). 'Smpad king of the Armenians' (in Armenian) Smpad on horseback to right, holding cruciform scepter in his right hand and reins with his left. Rev. 'Struck in the city of Sis' (in Armenian) Cross pattée with fleurs-de-lis in angles. AC 412. CCA 1692V. Cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of an Armenian businessman, acquired before 2021 and from the Marnix Collection, Roma E-Auction 78, 17 December 2010, 2010.