Coin "Cauldron for Holy Chrism (Muron)"
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| Name | Cauldron for Holy Chrism (Muron) |
| Presented by | Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia |
| Nominal value | 1000 dram |
| Metal | Silver 925° |
| Weight | 25,00 g |
| Diameter | 27,0 x 47,0 mm |
| Thickness | 2,35 mm |
| Mintage | 2500 pcs. |
| Production quality | Proof, gilding, pad-printing |
| Description of obverse and reverse | Obverse: in the center - the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia with the nominal value underneath; "REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA" in Armenian and English is inscribed at the bottom and on the right. Reverse: the pad-printed Holy Chrism Cauldron; at the top – inscriptions "HOLY ETCHMIADZIN" in Armenian and English and the Holy Etchmiadzin’s symbol – the Armenian letter "Է" standing for "essence"; at the bottom – inscriptions "CAULDRON FOR HOLY CHRISM" in Armenian and English, the year of issue in digital and ecclesiastical marking "2014 ՌՆԿԳ". |
| A brief annotation | Cauldron for Holy Chrism of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin is a pot for cooking, storage and sanctification of fragrant chrism. The chrism is cooked once every seven years and blessed by Patriarch of All Armenians. The Holy Chrism is intended for baptizing, marking, anointing procedures, for consecrations and sanctifications at all Christian orthodox churches. The cauldron is silver molded, has gild applications as well as a domed lid which ends with a dove sculpture. As tall as 130 cm, the cauldron is decorated with intricate compositions and paintings carrying fragments of Christ, Abgar the King and the royal family, and images of Mother Cathedral of Etchmiadzin. The first blessing of chrism in this cauldron was served by Patriarch of All Armenians Mkrtich I Khrimyan in 1897. "Cauldron for Holy Chrism" is the third coin of the "Treasures of Etchmiadzin" coin series. |
| Designer | Author of the project – RESOURCE Group of Companies |
| Producer | Mayer Mint, Germany |
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Красивая монета , достойное исполнение .
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Сочетание золота и серого цвета дал в результате отличный эффект. Стильная монета.
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Похожие монеты я уже встречал, выглядят симпатично
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Это слиток, а не монета. Оформление отличное! Но монета должна быть монетой
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