Silver Coins Dedicated to 1400th Anniversary of Anania Shirakatsi

SILVER COMMEMORATIVE COINS DEDICATED TO 1400TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANANIA
SHIRAKATSI TO BE ISSUED IN ARMENIA

YEREVAN, June 9. /ARKA/. Silver commemorative coins dedicated to
1400th anniversary of Anania Shirakatsi will be issued in Armenia with
nominal value at AMD 100. According to CBA Press Service Department,
500 coins of silver 925 0 metal will be issued. Anania Shirakatsi was
born in Shiraki Aneanq or Shirakavan village. He is a 7th century
Armenian philosopher, mathematician, astrologer, calendar man, founder
of exact sciences and natural sciences in Armenia. Anania
Shirakatsi’s scientific heritage witnesses to the absolute depth and
independence of his vision. The coin was mint at the Mint Place of
the Kingdom of the Netherlands. L.V.–0–

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress