Greece & Asia Minor
Coins from the Anatolia/Asia Minor is another common theme in my collection. I will also share here a few other Greek coins from outside Asia Minor. These are vary varied and come from a broad range of time and people.
Macedon, Acanthus, circa 470-390 BC
AR tetrobol
Obv: forepart of bull left, head right; ΠE above
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses
Obv: forepart of bull left, head right; ΠE above
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses
Pontos, Amisos, 4th Century BC
Siglos (5.54g, 19mm, 3h)
Obv: Draped bust of Hera left, wearing turreted stephanos
Rev: Owl standing facing with spread wings; H ΓH across fields; ΠEIPA below
Ref: SNG Stancomb 661 (this coin); cf. SNG BM Black Sea 1071; HGC 7, 229
Obv: Draped bust of Hera left, wearing turreted stephanos
Rev: Owl standing facing with spread wings; H ΓH across fields; ΠEIPA below
Ref: SNG Stancomb 661 (this coin); cf. SNG BM Black Sea 1071; HGC 7, 229
Thessaly, Phalanna, 380-350 BC
Thessaly, Phalanna, 380-350 BC, Æ Trichalkon
Obv: Youthful male head right
Rev: [ΦAΛ]–ANNAI[ΩN], head of nymph right, with hair in sakkos [a hairbag made of a coarsely worked wool or linen], wearing earring and necklace
Size: 18mm, 6.04g
Obv: Youthful male head right
Rev: [ΦAΛ]–ANNAI[ΩN], head of nymph right, with hair in sakkos [a hairbag made of a coarsely worked wool or linen], wearing earring and necklace
Size: 18mm, 6.04g
Byzantion, Trace, circa 387-340 BC
Thrace, Byzantion, circa 387-340 BC, AR Drachm
Obv: Heifer standing left on dolphin left; raised foreleg
Rev: Incuse punch of mill-sail pattern
Obv: Heifer standing left on dolphin left; raised foreleg
Rev: Incuse punch of mill-sail pattern
Mytilene, Lesbos, circa 377-326 BC
Electrum Hekte
Obv: Head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath right
Rev: Head of Artemis right, her hair in sphendone; snake symbol in left field
Obv: Head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath right
Rev: Head of Artemis right, her hair in sphendone; snake symbol in left field
Corinthia, Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC
AR Stater
Obv: Pegasos flying left
Rev: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet; bucranium and N behind
Ref: Pegasi 382; BCD Corinth 125
Obv: Pegasos flying left
Rev: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet; bucranium and N behind
Ref: Pegasi 382; BCD Corinth 125
Arcadia, Arcadian League, circa 370-280 BC, AR Hemidrachm
AR Hemidrachm, struck at Megalopolis
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus Lykaios left
Rev: Pan seated left on rock, eagle on knee, raising hand and holding lagobolon; A in left field; Δ in right field
Ref: BMC Peloponnesus pg. 176, 83; SNG Copenhagen 195
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus Lykaios left
Rev: Pan seated left on rock, eagle on knee, raising hand and holding lagobolon; A in left field; Δ in right field
Ref: BMC Peloponnesus pg. 176, 83; SNG Copenhagen 195
Phokis, federal Coinage, circa 357-354 BC
AR Triobol/Hemidrachm, Philomelos, strategos
Obv: facing head of bull
Rev: Head of Artemis right; branch to left
Ref: Williams 303 (O220/R189); BCD Lokris 463.1 (these dies); HGC 4, 1046
Obv: facing head of bull
Rev: Head of Artemis right; branch to left
Ref: Williams 303 (O220/R189); BCD Lokris 463.1 (these dies); HGC 4, 1046
Akarnania, Anaktorion, circa 350-300 BC
AR Stater
Rev: Helmeted head of Athena left; KΛE above, monogram below, monogram and bucranium ornamented with fillets behind
Obv: Pegasos flying right; AN monogram below
Ref: Pegasi 71;
Rev: Helmeted head of Athena left; KΛE above, monogram below, monogram and bucranium ornamented with fillets behind
Obv: Pegasos flying right; AN monogram below
Ref: Pegasi 71;
Thrace, Abdera, circa 346/345-336 BC
AR Hemisiglos (drachm)
Obv: ΕΠΙ - Χ-ΑΡΜ-Ο, griffin leaping left, forepart and forpaws raised, with feathered wings, tail curling and closed beak.
Rev: ΑΒΔ-ΗΡΙ-ΤΕ-ΩΝ, laureate head of Apollo, left, within linear square
Obv: ΕΠΙ - Χ-ΑΡΜ-Ο, griffin leaping left, forepart and forpaws raised, with feathered wings, tail curling and closed beak.
Rev: ΑΒΔ-ΗΡΙ-ΤΕ-ΩΝ, laureate head of Apollo, left, within linear square
SICILY, Syracuse, 344-317 BC.
Sicily, Syracuse, Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 344-317 BC, Æ Hemidrachm, 1st series, circa 344-339/8 BC.
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right
Rev: Upright thunderbolt; to right, eagle standing right
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right
Rev: Upright thunderbolt; to right, eagle standing right
Euboia, Chalkis, circa 338-308 BC
AR Drachm (3.68g)
Obv: Head of the nymph Chalkis left
Rev: Eagle flying left, carrying serpent in talons; torch above
Ref: Picard Em. 1; BCD 118; SNG Copenhagen -.
Obv: Head of the nymph Chalkis left
Rev: Eagle flying left, carrying serpent in talons; torch above
Ref: Picard Em. 1; BCD 118; SNG Copenhagen -.
Thrace, Abdera, circa 336-311 BC
Hemisiglos, 14mm, 2.59 g, Pithedoros, magistrate
Obv: ΑΒΔΗ/ΡΙΤΕΩ, Griffin springing left
Rev: ΕΠΙ ΠΥΘΟ-ΔΩΡΟ, Laureate head of Apollo right within square linear frame
Ref: May, Abdera 553
Obv: ΑΒΔΗ/ΡΙΤΕΩ, Griffin springing left
Rev: ΕΠΙ ΠΥΘΟ-ΔΩΡΟ, Laureate head of Apollo right within square linear frame
Ref: May, Abdera 553
Thessaly, Ekkarra, circa 325-320 BC
AE Chalkous
Obv: Laurel-wreathed, head of Zeus to the left in a circle of dots. The head of the Zeus is compact with wide cheeks. The beard and hairstyle are cut in stiff lines, and the hair covers the nape of the neck, a wavy line. Details like the pupil can be seen on the eyebrowed eyes.
Rev: ΕΚΚΑΡ / ΡΕΩΝ, downward, Artemis standing in between, in three-quarter view to the left. Her right leg is bent back. Her left arm rests on her hip, her right hand rests on a hunting lance, in the middle of which you can see a strap. Her hair is pinned up in a Lampadion knot and a bow and drapery appear on the nape of the neck, fastened crosswise in front of the chest with the shoulder strap. She is wearing a short sleeveless chiton (woolen tunic) and a himation (outer garment), and an endromides (cloak) lined with fur.
Obv: Laurel-wreathed, head of Zeus to the left in a circle of dots. The head of the Zeus is compact with wide cheeks. The beard and hairstyle are cut in stiff lines, and the hair covers the nape of the neck, a wavy line. Details like the pupil can be seen on the eyebrowed eyes.
Rev: ΕΚΚΑΡ / ΡΕΩΝ, downward, Artemis standing in between, in three-quarter view to the left. Her right leg is bent back. Her left arm rests on her hip, her right hand rests on a hunting lance, in the middle of which you can see a strap. Her hair is pinned up in a Lampadion knot and a bow and drapery appear on the nape of the neck, fastened crosswise in front of the chest with the shoulder strap. She is wearing a short sleeveless chiton (woolen tunic) and a himation (outer garment), and an endromides (cloak) lined with fur.
Kings of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC
323-317 BC, AR Fifth Tetradrachm, Amphipolis mint. Struck under Polyperchon (regent), circa 318-317 BC
Obv: Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia (headband)
Rev: [ΦIΛIΠΠOY] Horseman riding right; forked branch below
Ref: Le Rider pl. 46, 26-7 (?)
Obv: Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia (headband)
Rev: [ΦIΛIΠΠOY] Horseman riding right; forked branch below
Ref: Le Rider pl. 46, 26-7 (?)
Lucania, Metapontion, circa 300-250 BC
Æ (13mm, 2.44g).
Obv: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet
Rev: Three barley grains radiating from center; cross-torch between two grains
Ref: Johnston Bronze 50; HN Italy 1686
Obv: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet
Rev: Three barley grains radiating from center; cross-torch between two grains
Ref: Johnston Bronze 50; HN Italy 1686
THRACE, Abdera, circa 300-250 BC
Æ 17mm,4.84g, Erogeitonos, magistrate Obv: Griffin with pointed wings rearing left
Rev: Laureate head of Apollo right within linear frame; EΠI H-POΓ-EITO-NOΣ around
Ref: C-N Period XI, Style II, 362–89; AMNG 182; SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 90
Rev: Laureate head of Apollo right within linear frame; EΠI H-POΓ-EITO-NOΣ around
Ref: C-N Period XI, Style II, 362–89; AMNG 182; SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 90
Eastern Europe, imitating Philip II of Macedon, 3rd century BC
AR Tetradrachm, (25mm, 13.80g). Complete legend type. Struck in the central and lower Carpathian region (Modern Romania)
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right
Rev: ΦIΛIΠΠ-OY, Nude youth on horseback left, holding rein and palm frond; Λ above torch below, monogram below raised foreleg.
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right
Rev: ΦIΛIΠΠ-OY, Nude youth on horseback left, holding rein and palm frond; Λ above torch below, monogram below raised foreleg.
Sicily, Syracuse, 275-269/265 BC
Struck under Hieron II, AE 17.5mm, 6.04g
Obv: [ΣYPAKO]ΣIΩN, head of Persephone left, crowned with wheat; behind, amphora(?)
Rev: Bull butting left; and I; in exergue
Obv: [ΣYPAKO]ΣIΩN, head of Persephone left, crowned with wheat; behind, amphora(?)
Rev: Bull butting left; and I; in exergue
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, circa 275-215 BC
Æ Litra. Hieron II
Obv: Head of Poseidon left, wearing tainia
Rev: Ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; IEP-ΩNOΣ across lower fields, monogram H in lower left field
Size: 9.6g, 22.4mm
Ref: Calciati II pg. 370, 194
Obv: Head of Poseidon left, wearing tainia
Rev: Ornamented trident head flanked by two dolphins; IEP-ΩNOΣ across lower fields, monogram H in lower left field
Size: 9.6g, 22.4mm
Ref: Calciati II pg. 370, 194
Calabria, Tarentum, circa 272-235 BC
AR Nomos (6.5g), magistrates Aristokles and Di -,
Obv: Nude warrior on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right; API-ΣTO/KΛ-HΣ in two lines below, ΔI behind
Rev: TAPAS below, Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, trident in left; head of a nymph behind
Ref: Vlasto 877ff; SNG ANS 1197ff
Obv: Nude warrior on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right; API-ΣTO/KΛ-HΣ in two lines below, ΔI behind
Rev: TAPAS below, Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, trident in left; head of a nymph behind
Ref: Vlasto 877ff; SNG ANS 1197ff
Ionia, Ephesus,166-160 BC
AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm
Obv: Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to left; all within ivy wreath
Rev: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamental bow-case with strap at right, containing a strung bow. To left, EΦE, head of leopard right
Size: 12.77g 29mm
Ref: Kleiner & Noe: Series 1:1-a p.41
Obv: Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues to left; all within ivy wreath
Rev: Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamental bow-case with strap at right, containing a strung bow. To left, EΦE, head of leopard right
Size: 12.77g 29mm
Ref: Kleiner & Noe: Series 1:1-a p.41
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, circa 163-130 BC
AR Drachm, Eusebeia mint, Dated CY 32 (129 BC).
Obv: Diademed head right
Rev: Athena Nikephoros standing left; monogram to outer left, inner left, and outer right; BΛ (date) in exergue
Note: Simonetta called this Ariarathes IV
Obv: Diademed head right
Rev: Athena Nikephoros standing left; monogram to outer left, inner left, and outer right; BΛ (date) in exergue
Note: Simonetta called this Ariarathes IV
Mysia, Pergamon, 159-133 BC
Mysia, Pergamon, 159-133 BC, Æ (20mm,7.25g, 12h)
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right
Rev: ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, military trophy facing, monogram left of trophy and right of legend
Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right
Rev: ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ, military trophy facing, monogram left of trophy and right of legend
Phrygia, Laodikeia, 133/88-67 BC
Phrygia, Laodikeia, 133/88-67 BC
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Aphrodite or the foundress Laodice right
Rev: Filleted cornucopia to right; filleted kerykeion to left
Size: 20mm, 6.55g
Ref: BMC 40-4, SNG Copenhagen 501-2
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Aphrodite or the foundress Laodice right
Rev: Filleted cornucopia to right; filleted kerykeion to left
Size: 20mm, 6.55g
Ref: BMC 40-4, SNG Copenhagen 501-2
Phrygia, Philomelion, Late 2nd-1st century BC
Phrygia, Philomelion, Late 2nd-1st century BC, AE, ΜΕΝΕ−ΚΛΕ, magistrate
Obv: Draped and winged bust of Nike to right, palm over her right shoulder
Rev: ΦIΛOMH, double cornucopiae, each bound with fillet; between, thunderbolt surmounted by star and crescent, below magistrates name, ΜΕΝΕ−ΚΛΕ
Ref: AMC 2544 (legend and magistrate variant), SNG von Aulock 3916 (?)
Obv: Draped and winged bust of Nike to right, palm over her right shoulder
Rev: ΦIΛOMH, double cornucopiae, each bound with fillet; between, thunderbolt surmounted by star and crescent, below magistrates name, ΜΕΝΕ−ΚΛΕ
Ref: AMC 2544 (legend and magistrate variant), SNG von Aulock 3916 (?)
Thessaly, Thessalian League, Late 2nd – mid 1st century BC, AR Stater
Kraterophronos and Amynandros, magistrates.
Obv: Head of Zeus right, wearing oak wreath
Rev: ΘEΣΣA/ΛΩN, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm; KPA-TEPO/ΦPO-NOΣ above spear and across central fields, Λ above monogram in inner right field, AMVNANΔPOΣ in exergue
Ref: McClean 4725, pl. 176, 20
Obv: Head of Zeus right, wearing oak wreath
Rev: ΘEΣΣA/ΛΩN, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm; KPA-TEPO/ΦPO-NOΣ above spear and across central fields, Λ above monogram in inner right field, AMVNANΔPOΣ in exergue
Ref: McClean 4725, pl. 176, 20
Seleukis and Pieria, Seleukeia Pieria, 105/4-83/2 BC
AR Tetradrachm, 30mm, 14.90g, dated CY 13 (97/96 BC)
Obv: Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right
Rev: ΣEΛEYKEΩN / THΣ IEPAΣ / KAI / AYTONOMOY, Filleted thunderbolt on throne; ΓI (date = 13) below, monogram (ω/Δ) to lower right; all within wreath.
Ref: Callataÿ, Production, pp. 75–6
Obv: Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right
Rev: ΣEΛEYKEΩN / THΣ IEPAΣ / KAI / AYTONOMOY, Filleted thunderbolt on throne; ΓI (date = 13) below, monogram (ω/Δ) to lower right; all within wreath.
Ref: Callataÿ, Production, pp. 75–6
Phrygia, Akmoneia, 1st century BC
Greek Coins, Phrygia, Akmoneia, AE, 1st century BC, Menodotos and Silion, magistrates
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right
Rev: AKMONE / MHNOΔO ΣIΛΛΩN, Asklepios standing facing, resting hand upon serpent-entwined staff.
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right
Rev: AKMONE / MHNOΔO ΣIΛΛΩN, Asklepios standing facing, resting hand upon serpent-entwined staff.
Macedonia (Roman Province), Aesillas, Quaestor, circa 95-70 BC
AR Tetradrachm, Thessalonika, 13.6g, 28mm
Obv: MAKEΔONΩN, head of the deified Alexander the Great right; with horn of Ammon; Θ to left
Rev: AESILLAS, fiscus (money chest), club and sella curulis (chair); Q to upper right, all within wreath tying below.
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 1330
Obv: MAKEΔONΩN, head of the deified Alexander the Great right; with horn of Ammon; Θ to left
Rev: AESILLAS, fiscus (money chest), club and sella curulis (chair); Q to upper right, all within wreath tying below.
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 1330
Illyria, Dyrrhachion, circa 92-60 BC
Drachm, Exephron and Zopuro, magistrates.
Obv: Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf standing left below; head of Helios right and EXEΦΠΩN above, owl before
Rev: Double stellate pattern within slightly curved double linear square; ΔYP ZΩΠYPOY around
Obv: Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf standing left below; head of Helios right and EXEΦΠΩN above, owl before
Rev: Double stellate pattern within slightly curved double linear square; ΔYP ZΩΠYPOY around
Argolis, Argos, circa 90-50 BC
AR Triobol, Hieron (IEPΩNOΣ), magistrate
Obv: Forepart of wolf at bay left
Rev: Large A; I-E/P-Ω/NO-Σ in three lines around; below crossbar, eagle standing right on thunderbolt; all within incuse square
Size: 14mm 2.43g
Ref: BCD Peloponnesos 1177-8
Obv: Forepart of wolf at bay left
Rev: Large A; I-E/P-Ω/NO-Σ in three lines around; below crossbar, eagle standing right on thunderbolt; all within incuse square
Size: 14mm 2.43g
Ref: BCD Peloponnesos 1177-8
Pontos, Amisos, time of Mithridates VI, circa 85-65
Æ, time of Mithridates VI, circa 85-65 BC
Obv: Head of Dionysos with ivy-wreath right
Rev: AMI-ΣOY, Thyrsos
Size: 3.65g, 17mm
Obv: Head of Dionysos with ivy-wreath right
Rev: AMI-ΣOY, Thyrsos
Size: 3.65g, 17mm
Macedon, Thessalonica(?), Augustus, with Divus Julius Caesar, 27 BC-AD 14
Æ (21mm, 8.66g, 6h)
Obv: ΘEOC, bare head of Divus Julius Caesar right
Rev: CEBACTOY ΘE, bare head of Augustus right
Ref: BMC 61; Varbanov 4154; RPC I 5421 (uncertain mint)
Rare
Obv: ΘEOC, bare head of Divus Julius Caesar right
Rev: CEBACTOY ΘE, bare head of Augustus right
Ref: BMC 61; Varbanov 4154; RPC I 5421 (uncertain mint)
Rare
Vespasian (AD 69-79), AR denarius, Ephesus, July-December AD 69
die axis 6 o'clock
Obv: IMP CAES VESPAS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right
Rev: PACI ORB — TERR AVG, turreted and draped female bust right, no mintmark below
Size: 15-18mm, 2.86g
Ref: RIC 1397 (or maybe 1407 if there is a symbol there)
Obv: IMP CAES VESPAS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right
Rev: PACI ORB — TERR AVG, turreted and draped female bust right, no mintmark below
Size: 15-18mm, 2.86g
Ref: RIC 1397 (or maybe 1407 if there is a symbol there)
Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Vespasian, with Titus as Caesar, AD 76-77
Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Vespasian, with Titus as Caesar, AD 69-79, AR Didrachm (19.5mm, 7.00 g, 12h). Struck AD 76-77.
Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΟΥΕCΠΑCΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head of Vespasian right
Rev: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΟΥΕCΠΑCΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟΥ ΥΙΟC, laureate head of Titus right
Ref: Sydenham, Caesarea 102; Metcalf, Caesarea 4; RPC II 1650
Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΟΥΕCΠΑCΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟC, laureate head of Vespasian right
Rev: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΟΥΕCΠΑCΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟΥ ΥΙΟC, laureate head of Titus right
Ref: Sydenham, Caesarea 102; Metcalf, Caesarea 4; RPC II 1650
Saitta, Lydia, Pseudo-autonomous, AD 193-211
1/3 Assarion, time of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD
Obv: Bust of Mēn Axiottenos on crescent right, wearing Phrygian cap
Rev: CAITTHNΩN, Apollo standing facing, head to left, holding branch in his right hand and leaning left on bow set on ground
Size: 2.26g, 16.3mm
Ref: SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 17; Lindgren I 789; Asia Minor Coins Online AMCO #6106
Obv: Bust of Mēn Axiottenos on crescent right, wearing Phrygian cap
Rev: CAITTHNΩN, Apollo standing facing, head to left, holding branch in his right hand and leaning left on bow set on ground
Size: 2.26g, 16.3mm
Ref: SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 17; Lindgren I 789; Asia Minor Coins Online AMCO #6106
Lydia, Akrasus, AE 13
1.66g 13mm, Pseudo-autonomous issue, c. 2nd-3rd century AD, near the time of Septimius Severus' reign
Obv: Bearded head of Herakles right wearing lion skin around neck
Rev: AKPAC-IΩ-TΩN, lion standing right
Ref: SNG Cop 3, BMC 10.8
Obv: Bearded head of Herakles right wearing lion skin around neck
Rev: AKPAC-IΩ-TΩN, lion standing right
Ref: SNG Cop 3, BMC 10.8
Thrace, Deultum, AD 222-235
Thrace, Deultum, Julia Avita Mamaea, AD 222-235 during the reign of Severus Alexander, with Julia and her mother as regents. Æ23
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Draped bust right, wearing stephane
Rev: COL FL PAC DEV-LT, She-wolf standing right, suckling twins
Ref: Jurukov 174 (same reverse die), Moushumov 3615, CNG Featured Coin (same dies), SNG Bobokov 675 (same obv. die), Windwinds shows Varbanov 2378 (same dies)
Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Draped bust right, wearing stephane
Rev: COL FL PAC DEV-LT, She-wolf standing right, suckling twins
Ref: Jurukov 174 (same reverse die), Moushumov 3615, CNG Featured Coin (same dies), SNG Bobokov 675 (same obv. die), Windwinds shows Varbanov 2378 (same dies)
Cilician Armenia, Royal, Levon I, AD 1198-1219
AR Tram
Obv: Levon seated facing on throne decorated with lions, holding cross and lis, with feet resting upon footstool
Rev: Two lions rampant back-to-back, each with heads reverted; patriarchal cross between
Obv: Levon seated facing on throne decorated with lions, holding cross and lis, with feet resting upon footstool
Rev: Two lions rampant back-to-back, each with heads reverted; patriarchal cross between