AR Dirham - Anonymous (Bagrat V?) ND
| Silver | 0.92 g | - |
| Issuer | Georgia › Kingdom of Georgia (1010-1490) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.92 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#430116 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mountain goat facing right, within a circle. The circle is surrounded by an illegible/pseudo legend, the circle is then surrounded by small pellets. There's blundered letters above the goat.
Comment
This is the only example of this coin outside of the Georgian National Museum.
There are also examples of similar coins with a bird eating a worm and a lion.
This coin has been tentatively attributed to Bagrat V but is also debated to be under Davit IX. There is no ruler or date listed on the surviving examples of these coins. Some academics claim that there's evidence of Mtavruli letters that would support it being under Davit IX.
The mint for this coin remains undetermined.
A.G. Kapanadze's Georgian Numismatics lists this as image 124.
Kapanadze notes that the Georgian State Museum possess 24 specimens of this coin, 29 specimens with a bird eating a worm and 9 depicting a lion.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of King Bagrat V of Georgia, who ruled from 1027 to 1072. During his reign, the Kingdom of Georgia experienced a period of cultural and economic prosperity, and the minting of coins like the AR Dirham helped to facilitate trade and commerce within the kingdom and beyond.
