RiGht A historical painting
of Tamar and her father, King
George III of Georgia, whom
she succeeded after his
death in 1184
above The view from Tamar’s
Tower of Chazhashi and
Murqmeli villages, one of
Georgia’s UNESCO World
Heritage Sites
The Coins of
Tamar's Time
In many ancient societies, coins were a
medium through which imagery of the
governing power was spread. Unlike some
Greek and Roman coins that featured their
rulers' likenesses, those of Georgia were
stamped with royal monograms. King Tamar’s
featured a large, upright crossbow flanked by
acronyms of “Tamar” and “David” , who was
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