Irregular AE - Demetrius I Type 1

€143,939.00
IssuerGeorgia, Kingdom of (1010-1490)
Year1125-1131
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionCopper
Weight6 g
Dimensions20.1 mm
Thickness4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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Obverse descriptionAsomtavruli letter Ⴃ (the first letter of the King Demetre`s name) in the centre, Arabic legend over and below it. Upper Arabic legend is upside down. All in the circle, surrounding by illegible Kufic legend
Obverse scriptArabic (kufic), Georgian (Asomtavruli)
Obverse letteringالملوك Ⴃ ملك
(Translation: Of kings D King)
Reverse descriptionArabic legend in two lines, all in the circle, surrounding by illegible legend written in Kufic script
Reverse scriptArabic, Arabic (kufic)
Reverse letteringمحمود بن محمد
(Translation: Mahmud, son of Muhammad)
EdgeIrregularly hammered
Mint
MintageND (1125-1131)  - -
Catalog ID6360489070
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