© David Mikeladze
© David Mikeladze
Irregular AE - Demetrius I Type 3 ND
| Copper | 6.4 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Georgia › Kingdom of Georgia (1010-1490) |
|---|---|
| King | Demetrius I (დემეტრე I) (1125-1155, 1155-1156) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1136-1152 |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#144042 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
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.
Scripts: Arabic, Arabic (kufic)
Lettering: المقتفي / لامر/ الله / امير/ المومنين
Translation: Al-Muqtafi Liamr Allah, ruler of the faithful
Edge
Irregularly hammered
Comment
Al-Muqtafi Liamr Allah was the 31st Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad from 1136 to 1160.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of King Demetrius I on one side and a cross on the other, which reflects the country's conversion to Christianity during his reign.
