Hetoum I Coin Necklace 1226-1270 CE

Beautifully crafted sterling silver necklace with authentic Crusader coin by California jeweler Erez Epshtein. 16" chain with 2" extender. Beautifully crafted sterling silver necklace with authentic ancient coin by California jeweler Erez Epshtein. 16" chain with 2" extender. Denomination: AE,Kardez                                          Date: 1226-1270 CE Description: Hetoum I. 1226-1270. AE Kardez. 29 mm; 6,33 g. Sis mint.Obverse: King seated on throne adorned with lions, holding globus cruciger and fleur-de-lys sceptre.  Reverse: Cross potent with four stars in the quadrants.  Hethum was a major player in the political struggles and shifting alliances around the Crusader states, as the Armenians had ties with all sides. They were primarily aligned with the Europeans, but during Hethum's reign, the rapidly expanding Mongol Empire became a concern. As the Mongols approached the borders of Cappadocia and Cilicia, King Hethum made a strategic decision to submit to Mongol suzerainty, a