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Silver Lion passant holding cross and wearing crown
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:39 am
by bread_baby
Large Silver gold plated cross on chain.
Please help me identify the mark. It is a Lion or some cat holding a cross or sword and wearing a crown perhaps. Makers mark appears to have greek letter Psi.
Re: Silver Lion passant holding cross and wearing crown
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:48 am
by AG2012
Hi,
The lion is The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.
Two letters on the left are from Armenian alphabet.
The image of the whole cross might help.
Regards
Re: Silver Lion passant holding cross and wearing crown
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:36 am
by bread_baby
AG2012 wrote:Hi,
The lion is The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.
Two letters on the left are from Armenian alphabet.
The image of the whole cross might help.
Regards
Thank you for your help. I am adding picture of Armenian coat of arms for reference.
The Cross is modern or vintage, set with brilliant cut Zirconia and garnet.
Re: Silver Lion passant holding cross and wearing crown
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:36 am
by AG2012
Hello again,
Yes, it is Eternity "Khachkar" Armenian cross.
Vintage or modern (as you said), I suppose it`s meant for priests.
Regards