Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1470. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARMENIA. Gosdantin I. 1298-1299. AR Tram (2.66 gm, 12h). "Gosdantianos King of the Armenians", Constantine (Gosdantin) on horseback right, holding sword and reins / "By the Will of God is he King", Constantine (Gosdantin) standing facing, holding sword and cross. CCA 1726; AC 416. VF, light toning, centers a bit weak. Rare. ($1500)

Gosdantin I, the younger brother of Hetoum II, initially took his brother's side against the usurper Smpad. Gosdantin later captured the city of Sis and declared himself king, apparently with the support of Smpad. Hetoum, partially blinded by Smpad, marched against both rebels and quickly defeated them. Both were exiled to Constantinople. Gosdantin struck some of the rarest coins of Cilician Armenia.