Watch List notes:

ARMENIA, Cilician Armenia. Royal. Levon I, 1198-1219. Tram (Silver, 21 mm, 2.96 g, 6 h), coronation issue, Sis. 'Levon is the King of the Armenians' in Armenian The Virgin, nimbate and orans, standing facing, receiving Levon I kneeling to left, head facing; wearing crown and raising both hands in prayer; above, ray of light descending. Rev. 'By the will of God' in Armenian Two lions rampant back-to-back, each with heads reverted; patriarchal cross between. AC 265. CCA 114. Minor areas of weakness and with some marks, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of an Armenian businessman, Leu Web Auction 20, 18 July 2022, 3514 and previously privately acquired before 2021.