Hetoum I King of Armenia Medieval Byzantine Time 1226AD Silver Coin i14153

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Item: i14153Authentic Ancient Medieval Coin of:ARMENIA - Hetoum I - 1226-1270 A.D.Silver Tram 21mm (2.36 grams)Reference: Nercessian 332 (392)Obverse: Queen Zabel standing on left facing and King Hetoum standing on right facing. Both figures are crowned and wearing royal vestments. Both are holding a long cross. Star on cross. Clockwise legend (by will of God)Reverse: Lion to right, crowned and holding cross with left paw. Clockwise legend, (Hetoum king of the Armenians).You are bidding on the exact item pictured, provided with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.HETOUM I(1226-1270)In 1226, with the consent of catholicos (supreme patriarch) of the Armenian Church and the nobility, Zabel was married to Hetoum, son of Gosdantin Bailie of the House of Lampron. The reign of Hetoum was the longest of all the rulers of Cilician Armenia. In 1233, Sultan Kaiqobad of Iconium invaded Cilicia. Hetoum made peace with the Seljuks and struck bilingual coins to mark the treaty.Around this time, the Mongols started invading Transcaucasia and Asia Minor. They swept through Armenia proper and Georgia during 1235-1242. The Mongols were approaching the borders of Cilician Armenia. Hetoum recognized that only an alliance with the Mongols could save his kingdom. First, he sent his brother Constable Smpad to Karakorum. In 1253, Hetoum himself went to Asia to visit the Great Mangou Khan. In 1257, Houlagu Khan advanced as far as center of Asia Minor and then captured Baghdad in 1258. Nothing but ruin remained in the wake of the Mongol conquerors. Hetoum's wisdom saved Cilician Armenia from complete destruction.After the Mongol power faded in Asia Minor and Syria, the Ar-menians and Christian principalities experienced invasions from the Egyptian Mamluks. While Hetoum was visiting the Ilkhanid court in Iran, Baybars, the Mamluk sultan of Egypt, attacked Cilician Armenia in 1266. Hetoum's sons Levon and Toros raised an army to meet the enemy. Toros was killed and Levon was taken prisoner. Hetoum obtained peace from the enemy but the terms were heavy. As soon as the captive prince returned home, Hetoum relinquished the crown in favor of his son and withdrew to a monastery, where he died in 1270.Frequently Asked QuestionsHow long until my order is shipped?:Depending on the volume of sales, it may take up to 5 business days for shipment of your order after the receipt of payment.How will I know when the order was shipped?:After your order has shipped, you will be left positive feedback, and that date should be used as a basis of estimating an arrival date.After you shipped the order, how long will the mail take?USPS First Class mail takes about 3-5 business days to arrive in the U.S., international shipping times cannot be estimated as they vary from country to country. I am not responsible for any USPS delivery delays, especially for an international package.What is a certificate of authenticity and what guarantees do you give that the item is authentic?Each of the items sold here, is provided with a Certificate of Authenticity, and a Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity, issued by a world-renowned numismatic and antique expert that has identified over 10000 ancient coins and has provided them with the same guarantee. You will be quite happy with what you get with the COA; a professional presentation of the coin, with all of the relevant information and a picture of the coin you saw in the listing.Compared to other certification companies, the certificate of authenticity is a $25-50 value. So buy a coin today and own a piece of history, guaranteed.Is there a money back guarantee?I offer a 30 day unconditional money back guarantee. I stand behind my coins and would be willing to exchange your order for either store credit towards other coins, or refund, minus shipping expenses, within 30 days from the receipt of your order. My goal is to have the returning customers for a lifetime, and I am so ... read more

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