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Puli - Vakhtang VI

Puli - Vakhtang VI - obversePuli - Vakhtang VI - reverse

Obverse © Pavle Chumburide – Reverse © Pavle Chumburidze

Features

Issuer GeorgiaKingdom of Kartli (1490-1762)
Regent Vakhtang VI (ვახტანგ VI) (1703-1714)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1120 (1708)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value ¼ Bisti (1⁄40)
Currency Abazi (-1801)
Composition Copper
Weight 4.4 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
97690

Obverse

Threemasted ship and pigeon descending. Below on the waves date: 1708 or 1709, presented as 178 or 179, without 0. Circle around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 178 or 179

Reverse

Two zodiacal fishes in the centre and Georgian Mkhedruli legend
abbreviation for the name of Vakhtang: ვნგ or ვტგ. All in ornamented frame. Persian legend. mint and date.

Scripts: Georgian (Mkhedruli), Persian

Lettering: فلوس ضرب تفليس ١١٢٠

Translation: This copper money was struck at Tbilisi in 1120.

Mint

Tiflis, modern-day Tbilisi, Georgia

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1120 (1708)  Obverse 178 Rare
1120 (1708)  Obverse 179 Rare
1120 (1708)  without 178 or 179

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