Levon I Cilician Armenia AR Tram (1198-1219) — Crusader-Era Christian Kingdom
NGC AU silver tram from King Levon I — crowned founder of medieval Cilician Armenian Kingdom between Byzantine/Islamic worlds.
Royal Lion Design
• Obverse: Levon I enthroned — powerful monarch portrait
• Reverse: Two lions + cross — Byzantine heraldry + Christian faith
Technical Specifications
• Material: Silver (AR)
• Denomination: Tram (kingdom standard)
• Grade: NGC About Uncirculated (AU)
• Period: 1198-1219 CE
• Mint: Cilicia (S. Turkey)
Crusader Bridge Kingdom
• Crowned by Holy Roman + Byzantine emperors (1198)
• Trade nexus East-West during Crusades
• World's first Christian nation (301 AD) independence
• Flourished amid Islamic expansion pressures
Collector Masterpiece
Rare NGC silver from Armenian golden age. Crusader/Biblical/medieval essential.
Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens.
