Irregular AE - Demetrius I Type 3

Issuer Georgia, Kingdom of (1010-1490)
Year 1136-1152
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency Drachm
Composition Copper
Weight 6.4 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
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Obverse description Asomtavruli letter Ⴃ (the first letter of the King Demetre`s name) in the centre, Arabic legend over, below, to the right and to the left of it. All in the double circle, surrounding by ornaments
Obverse script Arabic, Georgian (Asomtavruli)
Obverse lettering ملك الملوك المسيح Ⴃ حسام دیمطرى
(Translation: King of kings Sword of `D` Messiah Demetre)
Reverse description 5 lines, crossing each other and composing 5-pointed star in the center. between points Arabic legend, in outer segments illegible Arabic legend which is almost always off coin planchet.
Reverse script Arabic, Arabic (kufic)
Reverse lettering المقتفي / لامر/ الله / امير/ المومنين
(Translation: Al-Muqtafi Liamr Allah, ruler of the faithful)
Edge Irregularly hammered
Mint
Mintage ND (1136-1152) - -
Numisquare ID 9443762660
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