History and coin finds in Armenia, Coins from Duin, Capital of Armenia (4-13th c.),
Inventory of Byzantine and Sasanian Coins in Armenia (6th-7th c.).

Khatchatur Mousheghian (U), Anahit Mousheghian, Cécile Bresc, Georges Depeyrot, François Gurnet.

Duin (Dubios, Dabil, Dwin) was the Capital of Armenia from the 4th century to the 13th century. It was the seat for certain period of the Armenian patriarch (catholicus). Duin was also an economic and industrial center and the place became important in the trade with Central Asia. This city was also involved in the conflicts between Byzantines, Sasanians and Islamics. In 640, the town was conquered by the Muslims and became the seat of the governor during the 9th and 10th centuries. In Duin, mints were active and many bronze and silver coins are signed by the city.

More than 5.400 gold, silver and bronze coins were found in Duin: about 1.000 in the excavations and about 4.500 in 15 hoards. The hoards span nearly 8 centuries. The first ones were buried during the Byzantine and Sasanian wars and the last one during the Mongol invasion and destruction of the city. Many hoards were composed of gold Byzantine coins. The inventory of Byzantine and Sasanian coins lists many single finds and hoards. One of them was found in Gumri and composed of Sasanian drachms. Many others contained Byzantine hexagrams.

The book contents maps and graphics, and is illustrated with 32 plates of photos and 7 plates of rubbings.

Khatchatur Mousheghian was director of the Coin Cabinet of Yerevan.
Anahit Mousheghian is researcher (Institute of History, Academy, Yerevan).
Cécile Bresc is specialist of Islamic coins.
Georges Depeyrot is researcher (Centre national de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris).
François Gurnet is specialist of Sasanian Coins.

	Khatchatur Mousheghian (U), Anahit Mousheghian, Cécile Bresc, Georges Depeyrot, François Gurnet. MONETA 18, 216 pages, maps, graphics, 32 plates. EUR 150.00 ISBN 90-74623-23-9
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