1 Pogh - Leo III ND (1301-1307) front 1 Pogh - Leo III ND (1301-1307) back
1 Pogh - Leo III ND (1301-1307) photo
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1 Pogh - Leo III ND

 
Copper 1.6 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Cilician Armenia (Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean)
King
Leo III (Լևոն Դ) (1301-1307)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1301-1307
Value
1 Pogh (1⁄40)
Currency
Takvorin (1301-1375)
Composition
Copper
Weight
1.6 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#135041
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

Cross without dots.

Script: Armenian

Lettering: ՇԻՆԵԼ Ի ՔԱՂԱՔ Ի Ս[ԻՍ]

Translation: Struck in the city of Sis.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Pogh coin from Cilician Armenia is that it features an image of King Leo III on one side and a cross on the other, reflecting the Christian faith of the region.