RA Gold - 2016 - 5,000 dram - Vardan Mamikonian: 1625th Birth Anniversary

RA Gold Commemorative - 88

Obverse: Features a section from G. Khandjian's tapestry "Vardanank," set against the backdrop of the Mamikonian family emblem, an eagle.

Reverse: Displays a cross, sword, and traditional ornament, symbolizing Vardan Mamikonian's role as a spiritual and military leader.

Denomination: 5,000 dram
Metal: Gold 900
Weight: 4.3g
Diameter: 18mm
Mintage: 5,000 pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike quality: Proof
Designer: Eduard Kurghinyan
Mint: Lithuania

Vardan Mamikonian (388/391-451) was an Armenian Sparapet (supreme commander) who led the national resistance against the Persian Sassanid Empire. His efforts to unify Armenian forces and secure fortresses culminated in the Battle of Avarayr on May 26, 451, where he died a hero and was later canonized as the "Holy Martyr of the Homeland." His legacy is immortalized in various forms of art and religious architecture, as well as in the Order of Vardan Mamikonian, established in both the First and Third Republics of Armenia. This coin commemorates his enduring impact on Armenian history and culture.