Hetoum I Silver (Cilician Armenia)
Name/Title
Hetoum I Silver (Cilician Armenia)Description
The Medieval Armenian Silver Tram, minted in Sis, Cilician Armenia, between 1226 and 1270 AD during the reign of Hetoum I and Queen Zabel, is a significant silver coin from the Kingdom of Cilician Armenia. The obverse features Queen Zabel and King Hetoum standing forward, holding a long cross with a star at its base, and an Armenian inscription that reads “BY THE WILL OF GOD.” The reverse depicts a lion walking right with a cross behind it, surrounded by the inscription “HETOUM KING OF THE ARMENIANS.” This coin reflects the political alliance between Hetoum I, Queen Zabel, and the Kingdom, making it a valuable numismatic artifact. Hetoum I’s reign, marked by victories over the Crusader States and Byzantium, saw the issuance of commemorative coins in various denominations, highlighting his achievements and the kingdom’s independence.Category
Coins and Banknotes
Mintage
Date made
1226 - 1270Manufacture Method
StruckCoin Details
Obverse
Description
Zabel and Hetoum standing facing, holding long cross with two banners between; pellet-in-annulet on shaft.Transcription
ԿԱՐՈՂՈՒԹ ԻԻՆՆ ԱՅ ԵTranslation
By the will of GodReverse
Description
Crowned lion right; long double cross behind; L to right.Transcription
ՀԵԹՈՒՄ ԹԱԳԱՒՈՐ ՀԱՅՈՑTranslation
Hetoum king of the ArmeniansEthnography
Cultural Region
* Untyped Cultural Region
CiliciaCulture/Tribe
Armenian