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Regular AE - George IV 'Javakhtupali'
| Issuer | Kingdom of Georgia |
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| Year | 1207-1223 |
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| Diameter | 23 mm |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | الملك المعظم جلال الدنيا و الدین گيورگى بن تامار حسام المسيح (Translation: Highest King, Glory of the world and faith Giorgi, son of Tamar, Sword of Messiah) |
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George IV, known as Lasha ("the Illuminator"), ruled Georgia during a period when the kingdom had reached the apex of its medieval power — but his reign ended in catastrophe. The Mongol vanguard forces under Jebe and Sübe'edei first struck Georgian territory during his rule, defeating a large Georgian army in 1221. George died the following year, possibly from wounds sustained in that campaign.
The term "Javakhtupali" denotes a regional copper issue associated with the Javakheti district, reflecting the decentralized minting practice common to Bagratid Georgia.