GEORGIA. Kingdom. Rusudan, 1223-1245. AE (Bronze, 24 mm, 8.52 g, 2 h), dated 447 in Georgian years, counted using the Paschal cycle = AD 1227. Monogram of Rusudan in center within frame; below, RuSudaN in Mtavruli letters; in outer margin, koronikon 427 ('in the year 427' in Georgian); in lower field to right, countermark. Rev. 'Queen of kings and queens / Glory of the World, Kingdom and Faith / Rusudan daughter of Tamar, champion of / the Messiah / May God increase [her] victories' (in Arabic) in five lines. Bennett, 199. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, about very fine.
Price realized | 75 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |