1 Pogh - Leo IV ND (1320-1341) front 1 Pogh - Leo IV ND (1320-1341) back
1 Pogh - Leo IV ND (1320-1341) photo

1 Pogh - Leo IV ND

 
Copper 1.55 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Cilician Armenia (Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean)
King
Leo IV (Լեիոն Բ) (1320-1341)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1320-1341
Value
1 Pogh (1⁄40)
Currency
Takvorin (1301-1375)
Composition
Copper
Weight
1.55 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#49409
Rarity index
76%

Reverse

Simple cross.

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 IV on one side and a cross on the other, reflecting the Christian faith of the region.