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Irregular AE - Demetrius I Type 2
| Issuer | Kingdom of Georgia |
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| Year | 1125-1131 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field bearing a large Asomtavruli letter Ⴃ (D), the initial of King Demetrius I, rendered in a bold, stylized form characteristic of early Georgian copper coinage. The letter is surrounded by decorative foliate or scrolling elements, occupying the majority of the flan. The design is struck on an irregularly shaped hammered flan typical of Georgian AE issues of the early twelfth century. The overall style reflects the hybrid Georgian-Islamic artistic tradition prevalent under Demetrius I. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Demetrius I came to the Georgian throne in 1125 following the death of David the Builder, inheriting a kingdom dramatically expanded by his father's campaigns against the Seljuks. These small copper issues, irregular in both shape and fabric, were produced for low-denomination everyday exchange during the early consolidation years of his reign — a period when the Georgian kingdom was still integrating newly recovered territories including Tbilisi, retaken from Muslim control in 1122.
The "irregular" designation reflects genuine inconsistency in the flans, not post-strike damage.