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Bisti - Heraclius II Single-headed Eagle
1796 year| Copper | 20 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Georgia › Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti (1762-1801) |
|---|---|
| King | Heraclius II (ერეკლე II) (1762-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1796 |
| Value | 1 Bisti (0.1) |
| Currency | Abazi (-1801) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#345356 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Ornate Mtavruli letters ႰႩႪ (eReKLe) with tilde above. Thick horizonal line under letters, beneath which is mint formula: ضرب / تفليس - Tiflis/struck. Islamic date AH 1210
Lettering:
ႰႩႪ
ضرب / تفليس -
١٢١٠
Translation:
EREKLE
Struck in Tiflis
1210
Comment
A. Written as "1201" (۲۱.۲) with ۲ at left edge of mint name, and ۱.۲ above final loop of س in تفليس (). Beneath word ضرب there may be three dots , branch , small floral ornament, or nothing at all.b. Written as "1210" (۲۱۲٩) with ۲ at left edge of mint name and cross-like symbol above letter س, and ۱۲٩ at bottom, beneath word ضرب .
c. Same, date written as "12010" (۲۱.۲٩), with ۲ at left edge of mint name and cross-like symbol above letter س , and ۱.۲٩ at bottom, beneath word ضرب .
d. Written as "10201" (۲٩۱.۲), with ۲ at left edge of mint name and symbol above letter
س , and ٩۱. ۲ followed by floral ornament at bottom, beneath word ضرب .
e. written as "12010" (۲۱.۲.) at bottom, beneath word ضرب .
Interesting fact
The Bisti - Heraclius II (Single-headed Eagle) coin from Georgia › Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti (1762-1801) made of Copper weighing 20 g is a rare and valuable coin among collectors due to its historical significance and limited mintage. It was issued during the reign of King Heraclius II, who was the last king of the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti before it was annexed by the Russian Empire in 1801. The coin features an image of a single-headed eagle on one side and the king's name and title on the other, and its copper composition makes it a unique and distinctive piece among other coins of its time.
