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1 Pogh - Leo III ND
Copper | 1.6 g | 16 mm |
Issuer | Cilician Armenia (Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean) |
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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 |
Numista | N#135041 |
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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.