Mike Markowitz wrote an article in CoinWeek on Medieval Coinage of Georgia. E-Sylum has an excerpt. (And I present a toot-sized excerpt of the excerpt!). Full article at: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n12.html#article22

"The medieval coinage of Georgia reflects a remarkable intersection of cultures, empires, and religious traditions. Located in the Caucasus region between Europe and Asia, Georgia developed a distinctive monetary system during the Middle Ages. Georgian rulers issued coins influenced by Byzantine, Islamic, Persian, and Mongol traditions.

At the same time, these coins expressed the identity and authority of the Georgian kingdom."

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Forging coins isn't new - this E-Sylum article covers some of the most ancient forgers: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n05.html#article19

I've previously written about my own Augustus Denarius "Fouree" from ancient Rome:
https://coinofnote.com/19-b-c-rome-augustus-denarius-fouree/

Pictured: Some Ancient Staters from the article, and my Denarius Fouree.

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✨Augustus and Agrippa✨

In 27 BCE, Augustus settled veterans from the Egyptian campaign in the Gallic city Nemausus and gave it the rights of a colonia. The Egyptian connection lead to the coins of Gallic Nemausus showing Egyptian symbols such as the crocodile, palm tree, or palm frond.

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Analysis of Ancient Barbarous Imitations of Roman Coins and Their Origins

Fascinating how local imitations of Roman coins reveal the economic and cultural impact of the empire everywhere.

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