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Monday, October 27, 2014
Off-Topic: Can you give me info about this Georgian coin?
I have these piece in my coin collection that needs identification. Can you help? I did my best with the scanner...
I was told that it is from Georgia 13th century, reigh of queen Rousudan (1222-1245):
Information is correct. This coin is called fels or fulus. The coin is dated 447 year of Koronikonsa - ancient Georgia calendar (1227AD). Avers first side says RSN, (RuSudaN) - center. Round legend - 6 letters KKN (KoroniKoNsa) and 447. Reverse - 4 lines in Arabic: Queen of Kings and Queen, Glory of the World, Kingdom and Faith, worshiper of the Messiah, may God Increase her victories.
Information is correct. This coin is called fels or fulus. The coin is dated 447 year of Koronikonsa - ancient Georgia calendar (1227AD). Avers first side says RSN, (RuSudaN) - center. Round legend - 6 letters KKN (KoroniKoNsa) and 447. Reverse - 4 lines in Arabic:
ReplyDeleteQueen of Kings and Queen,
Glory of the World, Kingdom and Faith,
worshiper of the Messiah,
may God Increase her victories.