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Irregular AE - George III Type 2
| Issuer | Kingdom of Georgia |
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| Year | 1156-1184 |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Reverse description | Central geometric design composed of a five-pointed star with rounded lobes, surrounded by an interlaced geometric pattern typical of Islamic decorative arts. Arabic inscription appears within the fields of the geometric framework, referencing the Abbasid Caliph Al-Muqtafi. The overall composition reflects the convention of Georgian royal copper coinage of the 12th century, which incorporated Abbasid caliphal titulature in acknowledgment of broader Islamic political traditions. |
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| Reverse lettering | المقتفى لامر الله امير المومنين (Translation: Al-Muqtafi-liamr-allah, ruler of the faithful) |
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| Mintage | ND (1156-1184) - - ND (1156-1184) - double - ND (1156-1184) - quintuple ( unique) - |
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