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Tamar
AE irregular fals AE 12 gr. with C/M
K’oronikon 407 (=1187)
Obverse: Signature of Tamar in the centre of a wreathed frame. Asomtavruli marginal legend: ႵႱႾႪႨႧႠႶႧႠႨႵႬႠႽႣႠႨႥႺႾႪႱႨႠႫႱႵႰႩႬჃႦ In the name of God, this silver piece was struck in the K’oronikon 407 (=1187).
Reverse: Arabic legend in five lines:
الملكة المعظمة
جلال الدنيا والدين
تامار بنت كيوركى
ظهير المسيح
اعز الله انصاره
The great queen, glory of the world and faith, Tamar, daughter of Giorgi, champion of the Messiah, may God increase her victories.
Circle around and marginal Arabic legend:
ضاعف الله جلالها و مدّ ظلالها و ايد اقبالها
May God increase her glory, and lengthen her shadow, and strengthen her prosperity.
Collection : Medieval - Georgia