© Mehmet Eti
© Mehmet Eti
1 Takvorin - Constantine IV ND
| Silver | 2.5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Cilician Armenia (Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean) |
|---|---|
| King | Constantine IV (Կոստանդին Բ) (1342-1344) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1342-1344 |
| Value | 1 Takvorin |
| Currency | Takvorin (1301-1375) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#45885 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Lion walking right, cross above.
Lettering: ՇԻՆԵԱԼ [Ի] ՔԱՂԱՔՆ [Ի] ՍԻ[Ս]
Translation: Struck in the city of Sis
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Takvorin coin from Cilician Armenia is that it features an image of Constantine IV, who was the first Armenian king to be crowned by the Pope, highlighting the close ties between the Armenian Kingdom and the Catholic Church during that time.
