42 - King Vramshapuh - 100 dram 2005
Reference Description
The Central Bank of Armenia has issued a silver commemorative coin with nominal value Dram 100, dedicated to the king Vramshapouh, on the occasion of the 1600-th anniversary of invention of the Armenian letters.
Vramshapouh was the king of the Armenian Dynasty of Arshakouny and reigned over Armenia in the period 389-414. He greatly supported Mesrop Mashtots and Sahak A.Partev in creating the Armenian alphabet and carrying out educational missions.
Designer is Vardan Vardanyan. Coin was minted in the Czech Mint.
Vramshapouh was the king of the Armenian Dynasty of Arshakouny and reigned over Armenia in the period 389-414. He greatly supported Mesrop Mashtots and Sahak A.Partev in creating the Armenian alphabet and carrying out educational missions.
Designer is Vardan Vardanyan. Coin was minted in the Czech Mint.
Specifications
Denomination: 100 dram
Metal: Silver 925
Weight: 31.1g
Diameter: 40mm
Mintage: 500 pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike quality: Proof
Metal: Silver 925
Weight: 31.1g
Diameter: 40mm
Mintage: 500 pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike quality: Proof
Notes
The Central Bank of Armenia has issued a silver commemorative coin with nominal value Dram 100, dedicated to the king Vramshapouh, on the occasion of the 1600-th anniversary of invention of the Armenian letters. Vramshapouh was the king of the Armenian Dynasty of Arshakouny and reigned over Armenia in the period 389-414. He greatly supported Mesrop Mashtots and Sahak A.Partev in creating the Armenian alphabet and carrying out educational missions.
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Citation
“42 - King Vramshapuh - 100 dram 2005,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed November 18, 2024, https://armnumres.org/items/show/187.