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A treasure of gold and bronze coins from the period of the 12th-13th centuries was discovered by Georgian archaeologists during excavations conducted on the territory of the Tetritskaroy municipality (Kvemo-Kartli region), on the ruins of the ancient fortress town of Samshvilde.
According to the National Agency for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Georgia, coins that were in a wooden box were discovered by archaeologists under the floor level of one of the premises in the citadel of Samshvild.
In total, more than 270 coins were found, of which at the moment 5 was cleared, and three of them turned out to be royal. In particular, these are coins minted during the reign of the Georgian kings George III (1156-1184) and George IV Lasha (1191-1223), as well as Queen Tamar (1166-1213).
On the coin of the time of Queen Tamara the inscription was struck - "The great queen, the beauty of the country and faith, Tamar is the daughter of George, the worshiper of the Messiah."
Specialists do not rule out that among the coins there may be previously unknown specimens.
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