Regular AE - Tamar I
1200 year| Copper | 8 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Georgia › Kingdom of Georgia (1010-1490) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Tamar I (თამარი I) (1179-1213) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1200 |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#124359 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Four-line Arabic legend in dotted circle
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ملكة الملكات
جلال الدنيا والدين
تامار ابنة كيوري
ظهير المسيح
Translation:
Queen of queens
Glory of the world and faith
Tamar, daughter of Giorgi
Follower of the Messiah
Edge
Hammered
Comment
Comment 1:
There are 5 countermarks, which could be founded on this type. 3 of them are still inexplicable, and only one (#4 and #5, which is a variety of #4) is known because it contains Georgian Asomtavruli letters ႰႬ which means RN - monogram of Queen Rusudan, Tamar`s daughter.
Figure 1: Countermarks on Tamar-Davit regular coppers
Picture 1: Countermarks on Tamar-Davit regular coppers
Comment 2 :
Asomtavruli letters on 11-1-7-5 o`clock mean year by Paschal circle (Archaic Orthodox Christian Calendar), which translates to Georgian as “QORONIKON”. The upper two letters of the date formula mean the abbreviation of “IN THE QORONIKON”, and the lower two letters mean the year. Ⴣ = 400. and Ⴉ = 20, so it is 420, which is the year 1200 in the Gregorian calendar.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the AE - Tamar I 1200 coin from Georgia is that it features a unique blend of Christian and pagan elements in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts King Tamar, who ruled Georgia during the 12th century, while the reverse side features a representation of the Georgian goddess of fertility and prosperity, Mziameta. This blending of religious symbols reflects the complex cultural and religious landscape of medieval Georgia, where Christianity coexisted with ancient pagan beliefs.
