REPLICA OF A DAVID III COIN - X CENTURY ( 966-1000 )

Replica of a David III coin.

David III Kuropalates coin with the depiction of cross potent. Coin set on sterling silver handcrafted surrounding structure.

Coin, setting and chain made of sterling silver.

Production time : 5 days

Chain length : 55cm 

Coin diameter : 2,1cm

 

Made in Georgia

On obverse: Georgian legend (abbreviation everywhere) – ႵႤႸႤ/ႣႧ “Christ, forgive David”.

 

On reverse: Cross potent on the four steps and Georgian legend – ႩႮႲႨ “Kurapalati”.

 

The initiator of the Georgian coinage inspired by Byzantine style was David III Kuropalates, seignior of Imier Tao, a part of historical Southwestern Georgia. Only four specimens are known from this emission. The dating of this issue rests on a precise knowledge of the year in which David was granted the title of Kuropalates.