1 Pogh - Smbat I

1 Pogh - Smbat I - obverse1 Pogh - Smbat I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Cilician Armenia (Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean)
King Smbat I (Սմբատ) (1296-1298)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1296-1298
Value 1 Pogh (1⁄40)
Currency Tram (1080-1301)
Composition Copper
Weight 1.61 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 0.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
200373
References Ner# 412
Y. T. Nercessian; 1995. Armenian Coins and Their Values. Armenian Numismatic Society, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Obverse

King on horseback riding right, holding reins in left hand and mace over his shoulder in right, legend around.

Translation: Smbat, king of the Armenians

Reverse

Cross with four doves in flight, one in each quadrant, legend around.

Translation: Struck in the city of Sis

Edge

Plain

Comments

Issued by King Smpad or Smbat I Hetumian (1277 - c. 1310 CE), patterned after the bilingual tram of Hetoum I.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1296-1298)  Sis mint

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