Irregular AE - Demetrius I Type 4

Issuer Georgia, Kingdom of (1010-1490)
Year 1136-1152
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency Drachm
Composition Copper
Weight 4.7 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Thickness 2.7 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, surrounding by ornaments, forming 8-pointed large star. Arabic legend below (and probably, over) letter Ⴃ
Obverse script Arabic, Georgian (Asomtavruli)
Obverse lettering Ⴃ .....الملوك.....
(Translation: D .... of kings...)
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
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 8531881490
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