WHM 89

Inventory number: WHM 89
Category: Medal
Date: 1901 AD
Material: Copper alloy
Shape: Circular
Diameter: 61mm
Weight: 104.65g
Axis: 12h
Acquisition: Wadih Hadad Collection (Beirut), bought from CNG, 411, lot 692 (ex Aram Manasaryan Collection and ex Künker 277, 21 June 2016, lot 575).
Date of acquisition: 2017-12-13
Remarks: Kingdom of Italy. Medal by Stephano Johnson celebrating the bicentennial of the Armenian Mekharist Congregation

Armenian legend

Abbot Mekhitar of Sebaste seated left at writing table.

View of the island San Lazzaro degli Armeni near Venice, Armenian legend / Armenian legend / 1701-1901 (below).