1 Kardez - Hetoum I (light; seated on bench type) ND (1226-1270) front 1 Kardez - Hetoum I (light; seated on bench type) ND (1226-1270) back
1 Kardez - Hetoum I (light; seated on bench type) ND (1226-1270) photo
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1 Kardez - Hetoum I light; seated on bench type ND

 
Copper 2.83 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Cilician Armenia (Crusader and Christian states in the Eastern Mediterranean)
King
Hethum I (Հեթում Ա) (1226-1270)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1226-1270
Value
1 Kardez (0.1)
Composition
Copper
Weight
2.83 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#278444
Rarity index
89%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Kardez - Hetoum I coin from Cilician Armenia is that it features an image of King Hetoum I seated on a bench, which was a unique design for coins during that time period.