Regular AE - George III falcon in the left hand

€157,835.00
IssuerGeorgia, Kingdom of (1010-1490)
Year1174
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionCopper
Weight4 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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Obverse descriptionCrowned figure, sitting with crossed legs. Falcon in his left hand, right one is on the hip. Mkhedruli and Asomtavruli legend (date by the Georgian paschal circle) in the coin field
Obverse scriptGeorgian (Asomtavruli), Georgian (Mkhedruli)
Obverse letteringგი ႵႰႩ ႲႯႣ
(Translation: GI ( first two letters of the name GIORGI))
Reverse description3-line Arabic legend inside a dotted circle
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringهلك الملوك كيوركي بين ديمطري حسام المسيح
(Translation: King of kings Giorgi, son of Demetre Sword of Messiah)
EdgeHammered
Mint
Mintage1174  - -
Catalog ID4331339420
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