½ Bisti anonymous (Sun with face) 1090-1091 (1679-1680) front ½ Bisti anonymous (Sun with face) 1090-1091 (1679-1680) back
½ Bisti anonymous (Sun with face) 1090-1091 (1679-1680) photo
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½ Bisti anonymous Sun with face

 
Copper 7.70 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Georgia › Kingdom of Kartli (1490-1762)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1090-1091 (1679-1680)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
½ Bisti (1⁄20)
Currency
Abazi (-1801)
Composition
Copper
Weight
7.70 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#105525
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Lettering:
١٠٩٠
ضرب
فليس
تفليس

Translation:
1090
Struck
Fulus
Tiflis

Edge

Hammered

Comment

Note: reverse formula " Year-darb-Fulus -fi-Tiflis" Usually is not completely visible because of various sizes of dies .

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique sun symbol with a face in the center, which is not commonly seen in other coins from the same time period.