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  • 50 Luma 1994, KM# 53, Armenia
  • 50 Luma 1994, KM# 53, Armenia
Obverse

National Coat of Arms, country name below.

The national coat of arms of Armenia consists of an eagle supports the shield on the left side while the lion on the right side. The eagle was the symbol of the Artaxiad Dynasty and later on the symbol of the Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia. Whereas, the lion was the symbol of the Bagratuni Dynasty and later on the symbol of the Rubenid Dynasty. The eagle and the lion are a common theme for civilizations on the Armenian Highland. As such they have been represented throughout various Armenian dynasties.

The shield itself consists of many components. In the center is a depiction of the Mount Ararat with Noah's Ark sitting atop it. Ararat is considered the national symbol of Armenia and thus is of principal importance to the coat of arms. Surrounding Mount Ararat are symbols of old Armenian dynasties. In the lower left portion of the shield, there are two eagles looking at each other, symbolizing the length of the Armenian territory during the reign of the Artaxiad Dynasty that ruled in the 1st century BC. In the upper left portion, there is a lion with a cross, the emblem for the Bagratuni Dynasty that ruled during the Middle Ages, between the 7th and 11th centuries. In the upper right portion, there is a two-headed eagle, the emblem of the first dynasty to reign over a Christian Armenia, the Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia. Tiridates III of Arsacid Dynasty made Armenia the first Christian nation in 301. This dynasty ruled from the 1st century to 428. In the lower right portion, there is a lion with a cross, the emblem of the Rubenid dynasty. This dynasty reigned in Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, a state that expanded and prospered during the 12th and 13th centuries, until the Mamelukes and Turks eventually conquered it.

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Reverse

Denomination, date below.

50
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1994

Edge

50 Luma

KM# 53 Schön# 3
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 0.95 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.62 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Mint of Poland

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