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Tank of King Het‘um II

1289–1296/1299–1301)

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 300

Armenian rulers minted coins throughout their history (see tetradrachm of King Trigranes II). In the medieval centuries, the rulers of the kingdom of Cilicia (now part of southeastern Turkey) minted silver and copper coins with Armenian inscriptions that reflected their royal status and ambitions (see coins of Levon I, Het‘um I, and Het‘um II).

Tank of King Het‘um II, Bronze, Armenian — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Tank of King Het‘um II, Bronze, Armenian

Tank of King Het‘um II, Bronze, Armenian

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Title: Tank of King Het‘um II

Date: 1289–1296/1299–1301)

Culture: Armenian

Medium: Bronze

Dimensions: Overall: 7/8 x 1/16 in. (2.2 x 0.1 cm)

Classification: Coins-Bronze

Credit Line: Lent by Dr. Raffi Nurhan Tingir and family in memory of Nadine Ani Tingir-Guevrekian

Object Number: L.2008.68.4

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