Coin "Goshavank"

Name | Goshavank |
Presented by | Resource Trade, Russia, Central Bank of Armenia |
Nominal value | 1000 dram (Republic Of Armenia) |
Metal | Silver 925° |
Mintage | 2500 |
Production quality | Uncirculated, antique finish with compound marble insertion |
Description of obverse and reverse | Obverse (the same for all types): in the center - the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia and nominal value “1000 DRAM”; at the bottom - inscription “REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA” in English; on the right side - vertical inscription “REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA” in Armenian separated from the coat of arms by a vertical line. Reverse: in the center - compound marble insertion representing a miniature copy of the real cross-stone set in the territory of the Goshavank monastic complex; around insertion – depiction of crosses and the Goshavank monastic complex, and decorative patters; on the right and left sides - vertical inscriptions “GOSHAVANK MONASTERY” and “XIII century” in English and Armenian; at the bottom - the year of issue “2011”. |
A brief annotation | Depicts the cross-stone of the Goshavank Monastery. This cross-stone is one of the three embroidered cross-stones authored by Master Poghos. The fine rosace and the elegant palmette formed by multi-string crocheted wide ribbons on both stone wings make this cross-stone noticeable. |
Designer | Artist Leonov N.S. |
Producer | B.H. Mayer’s Kunstpraegeanstalt (Germany) |
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