The St.Gevorg Savor commemorative coin issued by the Central Bank of Armenia is dedicated to the New Millennium. According to the christian chronicle St. Gevorg was a contemporary of the Roman emperor Diocletian (284-305) and lived in Minor Asia. Being of noble origin he got a high military rank. During the tortures of christians he was beheaded because of his faith. For his tortures Gevorg was canonized. It is accepted to depict St.Gevorg riding a horse - winning a dragon. It has a sumbolic meaning - struggle against evil, devil might and tyranny.