111 - Crosstone - Sanahin - 1,000 dram 2011

The collector coin dedicated to the cross-stone of the Sanahin Monastery. The cross-stone was created by Grigor Touteordi (1184). It is placed at the north wall of the S. Haroutiun Church. More than 50 cross-stones have been preserved in Sanahin, of which the cross-stone by Grigor Touteordi is especially valuable and is considered one of the best samples of the stone craftsmanship of Armenia of the Middle Ages.
Minted by “Coin Invest Trust” (Liechtenstein) company.

Denomination: 1,000 dram
Metal: Silver 925
Weight: 25.0g
Diameter: 27x47mm
Mintage: up to 2,500 pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike quality: UNC

The collector coin dedicated to the cross-stone of the Sanahin Monastery. The cross-stone was created by Grigor Touteordi (1184). It is placed at the north wall of the S. Haroutiun Church. More than 50 cross-stones have been preserved in Sanahin, of which the cross-stone by Grigor Touteordi is especially valuable and is considered one of the best samples of the stone craftsmanship of Armenia of the Middle Ages.