$86 · 1198 AD–1219 AD silver Crusaders artifact

From my collection this beautiful artifact struck for Leo I, romanized: Levon I. He was the tenth lord of Armenian Cilicia, ruling from 1187 to 1219   and the first king to be crowned in 1198/9 (sometimes known as Levon I the Magnificent,   Leo eagerly led his kingdom alongside the armies of the Third Crusade and provided the crusaders with provisions, guides, pack animals and all manner of aid. "Levon King of all the Armenians" Levon seated facing on throne decorated with lions, feet on footstool, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and fleur-de-lis in his left. / "By the Will of God" (in Armenian) Two lions rampant back-to-back, each with head reverted; patriarchal cross between them. 1 silver Tram, Size 24 mm, weight 2.55 grams HAVE A LOOK AT MY OTHER ADS FOR MORE ARTIFACTS.