Origin: Kingdom of Armenian Cilicia (or related Armenian principality) Period: circa AD 1080–1375 Denomination:Pogh (copper) — standard Armenian small bronze Size: ~20–22mm, irregular flan Metal: Copper
The Kingdom of Armenian Cilicia (in modern southern Turkey) was a fascinating medieval Christian kingdom that used both Armenian script and Arabic-influenced legends on their coins, which is why the script can appear Islamic at first glance. The irregular scalloped flan shape is very characteristic of Cilician Armenian copper issues.
Key rulers whose copper coins match this style include Levon I through Levon V (1187–1375).