Description: AUTHENTIC Genuine ARMENIAN SILVER TAKVORIN COIN, KING OSHIN. You will receive a genuine ancient/medieval Armenian silver coin struck in Clician Armenia, Coin depicts King Oshin (Avshin) (ruled 1308-1320 AD) on horseback, and lion with cross. Armenian legends around on both sides. Cilician Armenia played a noteworthy role in the Crusades and was one of the strongest Christian kingdoms in the eastern Mediterranean region. Oshin was an effective leader but faced bloodthirsty and rapacious enemies. Coin is guaranteed genuine and circulated during King Oshin's lifetime. It may have been mildly cleaned shortly after discovery. Buy with confidence from an expert: I have been collecting Armenian coins for more than 40 years. I am a member of the American Numismatic Association (Colorado), American Numismatic Society (NY), Armenian Numismatic and antiquities Society, and helped edit the Armenian Numismatic Journal (Los Angeles) for more than 20 years. This coin is attractively designed and fairly carefully struck, and among the few genuine artifacts that you can purchase and own from this period of Armenian history. The coin is silver which accounts for its relatively nice preservation after about 7 centuries of burial underground. This coin is 2.55 grams and about 20-21 mm in diameter. Buyer should evaluate grade and condition/preservation from the photographs, you will receive the coin you see. Shipping by USPS with tracking, within USA.
Price: 24.95 USD
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
End Time: 2024-11-07T14:06:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.35 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Composition: Silver
Year: 1308
Fineness: 925
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: Armenia
Certification: none
