Pera - St. Trinity Church

Identifier

MacKenzie-9

Church or Organization Info

St. Trinity or Surb Yerrortutyoun Church is a historic Armenian church located in the Pera district of Istanbul, Turkey. The church was built in 1846 by the prominent Armenian architect Garabet Amira Balyan, who was also responsible for the construction of several other notable buildings in Istanbul.

The church features a distinctive neoclassical design and is decorated with a number of beautiful frescoes and religious artwork. The interior of the church is particularly noteworthy for its ornate altar, which is adorned with intricate carvings and religious iconography.

Known Tokens

10 paras 935mm x 57mm)
British Museum (CIB.52922)

20 paras (35mm x 55mm)
British Museum (CIB.52920)


Obv. Գործածելի Յեկեղեցիս Հայոց Բերայ. Տասը Փարա Փոխանիշ Փարա 20 Փարա
Rev. Տոմսակ Եկեղեցեաց Հայոց Բերայ

Files

1405 - 10 paras - Pera - St. Trinity Church.jpg
1405 - 20 paras - Pera - St. Trinity Church.jpg

Collection

Citation

“Pera - St. Trinity Church,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed November 14, 2024, https://armnumres.org/items/show/1405.