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Dirham - Arghun Georgian Issue
| Issuer | Ilkhanate |
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| Year | 684-688 (1284-1291) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by the Trinitarian formula arranged within a square border, with a cross on a stepped pedestal prominently displayed in the lower portion of the square. The Arabic legend is distributed across multiple horizontal lines within the square, reflecting the Christian devotional formula adapted for Ilkhanid coinage at Tiflis. The flan is irregular and slightly ragged at the edges, characteristic of hammered silver production. The overall design reflects the unique confluence of Christian and Islamic iconographic traditions encouraged under Arghun's reign in Georgia. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a multi-line inscription in Uighur script occupying the upper portion of the field, followed below by the ruler's name and title in Arabic script arranged in horizontal registers. The legends are boldly struck though unevenly distributed across the irregular flan, typical of hammered Ilkhanid dirhams struck at provincial mints. The combination of Uighur and Arabic scripts is a hallmark of Arghun's Georgian-issue coinage, underscoring the multilingual administrative character of the Ilkhanate. Marginal areas show characteristic weakness of strike due to the hand-hammered technique. |
| Reverse script | Arabic/Uighur |
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