Drama - Rusudan I

€124,908.00
IssuerGeorgia, Kingdom of (1010-1490)
Year1230
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Drama
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight2.6 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Obverse descriptionNimbate bust of Jesus Christ within circle, holding Book of Gospels, with Greek letters (with tildes above) abbreviating `Jesus Christ` on either side of bust. Nuskhuri legend surrounding circle.
Obverse scriptGreek, Georgian (Nuskhuri)
Obverse letteringႱႠႾႤႪႨႧႠ ႶႧႨႱႠႨႧႠ ႨႽႤႣႠ Ⴕ ჃႬ IC - XC
(Translation: In the name of God, this struck at Qoronikon 450 Jesus Christ)
Reverse descriptionMonogram of Queen Rusudan within stylized khorugvi, surrounded by Arabic legend
Reverse scriptArabic, Georgian (Nuskhuri)
Reverse letteringملكة الملكات جلال الدنيا والدين روسدان بنت تامار ظهير المسيح ႰႱႬ
(Translation: Queen of the Queens, glory of the world and faith, Rusudan, daughter of Tamar, follower of the Messiah.  RSN ( for RuSudaN))
EdgeIrregular
Mint
Mintage1230  - Obv.1_Rev.1_Greek 1 -
Catalog ID2962606710
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