Anahit - 25,000 dram 1997 (Reeded edge)

Anahit - 25,000 dram 1997 (Reeded edge)

Identifier

Modern Gold-1a

Reference Description

The coin is dedicated to the pagan Goddess Anahit. Anahit has been considered the Mother Goddess of Armenians, the sacred embodiment and patron for the crop, fruitfulness and fertility.
"Goddess Anahit" is the first gold collector coin issued by the Central Bank of Armenia.
Obverse: the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia.
Reverse: the bust of Goddess Anahit.
Designed by Hrachya Aslanyan.
Minted in the Royal Dutch Mint.
Year of issue 1997.

Specifications

Denomination: 25,000 dram
Metal: Gold 900
Weight: 4.3g
Diameter: 18mm
Mintage: 500 pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike quality: Proof

Notes

The coin is dedicated to the pagan Goddess Anahit. Anahit has been considered the Mother Goddess of Armenians, the sacred embodiment and patron for the crop, fruitfulness and fertility."Goddess Anahit" is the first gold collector coin issued by the Central Bank of Armenia.

Files

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Collection

Citation

“Anahit - 25,000 dram 1997 (Reeded edge),” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed April 29, 2024, http://armnumres.org/items/show/364.