36 - St. Sarkis the Commander - 5,000 dram 2009
Reference Description
The gold commemorative coin “St. Sargis the Commander” issued by the Central Bank of Armenia continues “The History of Armenian Culture” series of coins.
According to a legend St. Sargis the Commander was martyred for Christian faith and thus deserved to be ranked among saints. As St. Sargis has been widely worshipped among Armenians churches dedicated to him have been built in many Armenian settlements.
There is a widespread Armenian custom practiced on the night of last Saturday of February and dedicated to St. Sargis Fast, whereby plates full of roasted and sweetened flour are put onto the roofs of homes or in the yards in expectation that St. Sargis would leave imprint of the hoof or shoe of his horse on the pastry to symbolize wealth, success and happiness.
The obverse of the coin has an image of an ornament with crosses.
The reverse depicts St. Sargis the Commander on the horse striking the dragon with spear.
The coin is designed by Karapet Abrahamyan, a member of Armenian Associations of Artists and Designers. It is produced in the Mint of Finland LTD.
According to a legend St. Sargis the Commander was martyred for Christian faith and thus deserved to be ranked among saints. As St. Sargis has been widely worshipped among Armenians churches dedicated to him have been built in many Armenian settlements.
There is a widespread Armenian custom practiced on the night of last Saturday of February and dedicated to St. Sargis Fast, whereby plates full of roasted and sweetened flour are put onto the roofs of homes or in the yards in expectation that St. Sargis would leave imprint of the hoof or shoe of his horse on the pastry to symbolize wealth, success and happiness.
The obverse of the coin has an image of an ornament with crosses.
The reverse depicts St. Sargis the Commander on the horse striking the dragon with spear.
The coin is designed by Karapet Abrahamyan, a member of Armenian Associations of Artists and Designers. It is produced in the Mint of Finland LTD.
Specifications
Denomination: 5,000 dram
Metal: Gold 900
Weight: 4.30g
Diameter: 18mm
Mintage: 5,000 pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike quality: Proof
Metal: Gold 900
Weight: 4.30g
Diameter: 18mm
Mintage: 5,000 pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike quality: Proof
Collection
Citation
“36 - St. Sarkis the Commander - 5,000 dram 2009,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed April 19, 2024, http://armnumres.org/items/show/400.