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Tram of King Levon I (1198/99–1219)

1189/99–1219
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 300
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.
The Hetumid family gained power in Cilicia through the marriage of Het‘um I with Zabel, the only child of Levon I. Her authority is shown on this rare example of a royal couple on a coin. On the back is a lion with a cross.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Tram of King Levon I (1198/99–1219)
  • Date: 1189/99–1219
  • Culture: Armenian
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: Overall: 13/16 x 7/8 x 1/16 in. (2.1 x 2.2 x 0.1 cm)
  • Classification: Coins
  • Credit Line: Lent by Dr. Raffi Nurhan Tingir and family in memory of Nadine Ani Tingir-Guevrekian
  • Object Number: L.2008.68.2
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters