© David Mikeladze
© David Mikeladze
Irregular AE - Demetrius I Type 4 ND
| Copper | 4.7 g | 19.5 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 | 4.7 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#144120 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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.
Script: Arabic
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 was issued during the reign of King Demetrius I of Georgia, who was known for his military campaigns against the neighboring Muslim states and his efforts to strengthen the Georgian Orthodox Church.
