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Gladzor University

This silver commemorative coin issued by the Central Bank of Armenia is dedicated to the 725-th anniversary of the Gladzor University. The Gladzor University was a famous Armenian medieval Academy of education and science located in Akhberts monastery of Vayots Dzor. The University had its own Charter. It used to award academic degrees and had a practice of defending master’s theses. Subjects such as Theology, Philosophy, Mythology, Bibliography, Grammar, Oratory, Logics, Geometry and many others were taught at the University. The duration of study was 7-8 years. Graduates were awarded an Archimandrite’s Order or an Archimandrite’s Crosier, which empowered them to serve as preceptors. In 1984, in honor of the 700-th anniversary of the Gladzor University, the Gladzor University Museum was opened in the church of Vernashen community in Vayots Dzor. Designed by Eduard Kurghinyan. Minted in the Mint of Finland LTD.
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Obverse: 
In the center of the coin there is a depiction of Akhberts monastery where the Gladzor University was located. The University was a famous scientific and learning center of medieval Armenia. The nominal value "1000 Dram" is at the bottom of the coin and on the right of it – the year of issue "2009". There is an inscription along the rim - "The Republic of Armenia" in Armenian.
Reverse: 
In the center of the coin - a church table for writing used in old times. The names of five Masters of University from 1282 to 1386 are vertically unscripted on the right and "725-th anniversary" - on the left. There is an inscription along the rim – "Gladzor University" in Armenian.
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AM158CM1
Value: 
€60
Mintage: 
500
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Purity: 
0.999
Weight: 
31.1g
Diameter: 
38mm
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