© David Mikeladze
© David Mikeladze
½ Bisti - Bakar Peacock left
1130 (1718) year| Copper | 8.1 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Georgia › Kingdom of Kartli (1490-1762) |
|---|---|
| Regent | Bakar (ბაქარი) (1716-1719) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1130 (1718) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Bisti (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Abazi (-1801) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.1 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | 1719 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#91398 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Peacock to the right (sometimes left)
Lettering: فلوس ضرب تفليس ١١٣٠
Translation:
1130
Fulis
Struck in Tiflis
Edge
Irregular hammered
Interesting fact
The ½ Bisti - Bakar coin from the Kingdom of Kartli (1490-1762) in Georgia features a unique design element - a peacock on the left side of the coin. This peacock design was a common motif in Georgian coinage during the 17th and 18th centuries, and it symbolized the country's rich cultural heritage and traditions.
