Irregular AE - Demetrius I Type 2

€144,533.00
IssuerGeorgia, Kingdom of (1010-1490)
Year1125-1131
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionCopper
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionAsomtavruli letter Ⴃ (the first letter of the King Demetre`s name) inside the central circle, six small circles around with illegible Arabic legend
Obverse scriptArabic (kufic), Georgian (Asomtavruli)
Obverse lettering
(Translation: D)
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)  - -
ND (1125-1131)  - Double -
Catalog ID8650202950
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