Irregular AE - George III Type 1

€159,509.00
IssuerGeorgia, Kingdom of (1010-1490)
Year1156-1184
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionCopper
Weight7.2 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionAsomtavruli letter Ⴂ (`G`) in center of ornate framework mainly composed of straight lines. Stylized Arabic inscription within it
Obverse scriptArabic, Georgian (Asomtavruli)
Obverse letteringملك الملوك Ⴂ
(Translation: King of kings)
Reverse descriptionGeometric pattern centered on star with five rounded points. Arabic inscription in fields of pattern
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringالمقتفى لامر الله امير المومنين
(Translation: al-Muqtafi-liamr-allah, ruler of the faithful)
EdgeIrregularly hammered
Mint
MintageND (1156-1184)  - -
ND (1156-1184)  - double -
Catalog ID7153933430
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