Kutaisi
- A settlement in Kolchis
Kutaisi is the legislative capital of Georgia, and its 3rd most populous city. Historically one of the major cities of Georgia, it served as the capital of the Kingdom of Georgia in the Middle Ages, and later as the capital of the Kingdom of Imereti.
Earlier, Kutaisi served as the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Colchis. Archaeological evidence indicates that the city functioned as the capital of the kingdom of Colchis in the sixth to fifth centuries BC.
In 1508, the city was conquered by Selim I, who was the son of Bayezid II, the sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
Earlier, Kutaisi served as the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Colchis. Archaeological evidence indicates that the city functioned as the capital of the kingdom of Colchis in the sixth to fifth centuries BC.
In 1508, the city was conquered by Selim I, who was the son of Bayezid II, the sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
Modern location: Kutaisi, Georgia
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Rusudan
1230 AD
Obverse:
Bust of Christ,wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium and raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left hand. Greek legend: ΙC ΧI.
Reverse:
Ornamented frame in the centre, Asomtavruli letters ႰႱႬ, Rusudan.
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Rusudan
1230 AD
Obverse:
Bust of Christ,wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium and raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left hand. Greek legend: ΙC ΧI.
Reverse:
Ornamented frame in the centre, Asomtavruli letters ႰႱႬ, Rusudan.