Catalog
Dirham - Möngke Tiflis mint
| Issuer | Great Mongol Empire |
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| Year | 1251-1259 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a bold three-line Arabic Shahada legend in Naskh script, reading horizontally across the flan. The tamgha (dynastic seal) of Möngke Khan is prominently placed within the legend, serving as a divisional element between the lines. The entire design is framed by a dotted inner border, with a plain outer rim following the irregular edge of the hammered flan. The lettering is deeply struck and bold, characteristic of Mongol-period Georgian mint production. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing a bold three-line Arabic legend in Naskh script proclaiming the titles of Möngke Khan. A six-pointed Star of Solomon (hexagram) is interspersed within the legend as a decorative and symbolic device between the lines. The design is enclosed within a dotted inner border, consistent with the obverse framing, and the irregular hammered flan edge is characteristic of the Tiflis mint's output during this period. The lettering is robust and deeply struck, reflecting the Mongol-Ilkhanid calligraphic style. |
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