Hetoum, anthypatos (second half of 11th century), Saint Theodore standing facing, holding spear and shield, in field to left and right **, all within border of dots, rev. metrical legend in four lines, **, 15.47g., very fine

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Hetoum, anthypatos (second half of 11th century), Saint Theodore standing facing, holding spear and shield, in field to left and right **, all within border of dots, rev. metrical legend in four lines, **, 15.47g., very fine

Lot Essay

Het'oum, an Armenian, has not been identified with certainty, but there are two good possibilities, Het'oum the father of Theodore, Duke of Edessa (see lot 131), or Het'oum the father of Oshin (see lot 133 for his grandson).