Mike,
Your first coin is a silver Tram of Levon 1 of Armenian Cilicia circa 1198-1219 AD.
King seated on throne holding cross and fleur-de-lys. Legend reads LEVON IS KING OF THE ARMENIANS.
A long patriarchal cross between two lions. Legend reads BY THE WILL OF GOD.
These coins were brought to Europe by trade with Genoa, Venice and Pisa.
Ron.
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