TAMAR MEPE AND DAVID SOSLAN COPPER COIN / XIII CENTURY ( 1200 )
Original Bagrationi Kingdom copper coin of Tamar Mepe and David Soslan from XII - XIII Century. Coin set on a sterling silver handcrafted surrounding structure. Necklace made of sterling silver. Coin in copper.
Chain length / pendant : 50cm
Coin diameter : 2,6cm
Made in Georgia
Obverse: Specific badge in the centre – which D. Kapanadze thinks to be the “Bargrationi family badge”. To the left and right Asomtavruli letters for the names of Tamar and David –ႧႰ and ႣႧ. Above and below Asomtavruli letters ႵႩჃႩ in the K’oronikon 420 (=1200).
Reverse: Arabic legend in four lines:
ملكة الملكات
جلال الدنيا والدين
تامار ابنة كيوري
ظهير المسيح
Queen of the Queens, glory of the world and faith, Tamar, daughter of Giorgi, champion of the Messiah.