Can you give me more info about this Cilicia coin?

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  3. Levon I, 1199-1219 AR Tram
    Obv:
    King seated on throne ornamented with lions, his feet resting on a footstool, wearing a crown and royal mantle on his shoulders.
    He holds a cross in his rt. hand and fleur-de-lis in his left.. Armenian inscription: Levon King of all the Armenians
    Rev: Long cross with two bars and two dots beneath bottom bar, between two lions regardant. Armenian inscription: By the will of God.

    If you weigh it, it should be somewhere between 2.8 and 3.1 grams. Yours looks to be on the heavier side. Most in that condition online seem to go for $80-120 USD.

    The above coin info is quoted from a website. I know nothing about medieval coinage.
     
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  4. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Cool coin (congrats) ...

    I have an example as well (I love this coin)


    ARMENIA, Cilician Armenia. Royal. LevonI.
    AR Tram (Coronation issue)

    1198-1219 AD
    Diameter: 22 mm
    Weight: 2.75 grams
    Obverse: Levon seated facing on throne decorated with lions, holding cross and lis-tipped scepter
    Reverse: Two lions rampant back-to-back, each with head reverted; between, cross pattée set on spear
    Reference: AC 289

    Armenia Cilician a.jpg Armenia Cilician b.jpg

    :rolleyes:
     
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