12 - Artashesyan Kingdom - 500 dram 1995
Reference Description
Artashesyan Kingdom
The coin is dedicated to the Artashesian Kingdom (189 BC - 6 AD). The founder of the Kingdom is Artashes A. “Artashesian Kingdom” collector coin is included in “Armenian Statehood” series of coins. . The series includes also the coins “National Assembly Building”, “Arshakuni Kingdom”, “Bagratuni Kingdom” and “Kingdom of Cilicia”.
Obverse: the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia.
Reverse: a fragment from the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia - a part of the coat of arms of the Artashesian Kingdom, which depicts two eagles with their heads turned off and an octal star; there are seven starlets beneath the image.
Designed by Hrachya Aslanyan.
Minted in the Lialoosin Co, USA.
Year of issue 1995.
The coin is dedicated to the Artashesian Kingdom (189 BC - 6 AD). The founder of the Kingdom is Artashes A. “Artashesian Kingdom” collector coin is included in “Armenian Statehood” series of coins. . The series includes also the coins “National Assembly Building”, “Arshakuni Kingdom”, “Bagratuni Kingdom” and “Kingdom of Cilicia”.
Obverse: the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia.
Reverse: a fragment from the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia - a part of the coat of arms of the Artashesian Kingdom, which depicts two eagles with their heads turned off and an octal star; there are seven starlets beneath the image.
Designed by Hrachya Aslanyan.
Minted in the Lialoosin Co, USA.
Year of issue 1995.
Specifications
Denomination: 500 dram
Metal: Silver 999
Weight: 155.5g
Diameter: 63mm
Mintage: 300 pcs.
Edge: Plain, numbered
Strike quality: Proof
Metal: Silver 999
Weight: 155.5g
Diameter: 63mm
Mintage: 300 pcs.
Edge: Plain, numbered
Strike quality: Proof
Notes
The coin is dedicated to the Artashesian Kingdom (189 BC - 6 AD). The founder of the Kingdom is Artashes A.
Collection
Citation
“12 - Artashesyan Kingdom - 500 dram 1995,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed December 26, 2024, https://armnumres.org/index.php/items/show/155.