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LOT 3626
Armenia. Cilician Armenia, Levon I BI Denier. 1198/9-1219.
Sis mint, struck for use in Antioch, 1198-1219. ✠ LЄO DЄI GRATIA, cross pattée / ✠ RЄX ARMЄИOR, crowned head facing. AC 281; CCA 9; MAC 33; CCS 133a. Very Fine. Very rare.(0.94gr, 18mm, 8h.).
Provenance
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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