Kokh

The “Kokh” silver coin has been issued by the Central Bank of Armenia under the international numismatic program “Art of Fighting”.Kokh is a wrestling style traditionally practiced in Armenia. An interesting feature which makes kokh distinctive is that wrestlers have to start with a national dance before the very fighting. Formerly, kokh was an integral part of national festivities, wedding parties and other entertainment events as it played an important role in cultural and educational context. Prominent wrestlers include Sadun Artsruni (13th century), Hakob Jughayetsi (17th century), Simon Pehlivoun, and Gagik. The coin issued with colored inks.

Kokh
Obverse: 
An image of the Surb Astvatsatsin church (VIII century) on a peninsula of Lake Sevan, ornaments around the coin. Inscriptions: "Republic of Armenia" and "1000 Dram (in English and Armenian) and "2012".
Reverse: 
Four fighting men, on the background Khustup Mountain (3206 m), located in southern Armenia, near the town Kapan. Inscriptions: "Koch" (in English and Armenian) and a hallmark "Ag 925".
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Catalog ID: 
AM235CM1
Value: 
€65
Mintage: 
5000
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Purity: 
0.925
Weight: 
28.28g
Diameter: 
38.61mm
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