Drama - Rusudan I Ⴔ on the obve

Issuer Georgia, Kingdom of (1010-1490)
Year 1230
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Drama
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.4 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Obverse description Nimbate 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. Symbol like Greek F exists as part of legend, and not as countermark, like usual.
Obverse script Georgian (Mkhedruli), Georgian (Nuskhuri)
Obverse lettering ႱႠႾႤႪႨႧႠ ႶႧႨႱႠႨႧႠ ႨႽႤႣႠ Ⴕ ჃႬ IC - XC
(Translation: In the name of God, this struck at Qoronikon 450 Jesus Christ)
Reverse description Monogram of Queen Rusudan within circle, surrounded byanother circle, and 4 small circles on 12,3,6,9 o`clock
Reverse script Arabic, Georgian (Nuskhuri)
Reverse lettering ملكة 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))
Edge Irregular
Mint
Mintage 1230 - unique -
Numisquare ID 6246427740
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