2 Abazi Pattern - Czar Nicholas I of Russia

Emittent Georgia within the Russian Empire (1801-1918)
Jahr 1828
Typ Coin pattern
Nennwert 2 Abazi = 40 Kopecks (0.4)
Währung Abazi (1804-1833)
Material Silver
Gewicht 6.31 g
Durchmesser 23.6 mm
Dicke 2 mm
Form Round
Prägetechnik
Ausrichtung
Stempelschneider
Im Umlauf bis
Referenz(en) KM#E2, Bit#973
Aversbeschreibung Mural crown - Symbol of Tbilisi Сrossed olive and palm branches
Aversschrift Georgian (Mkhedruli)
Averslegende ტფილისი
(Translation: Tbilisi)
Reversbeschreibung Denomination in Persian Dinars, but by Georgian lettering. ` უ ` = 400 Dinars Lettering year by Georgian lettering Engraver`s initials
Reversschrift Georgian (Mkhedruli)
Reverslegende უ ქართული თეთრი ჩყკჰ
(Translation: Georgian silver coin 1828)
Rand
Prägestätte
Auflage 1828 - ჩ ყ კ ჰ -
Numisquare-ID 1237509940
Zusätzliche Informationen

Historical Context: This 1828 2 Abazi silver pattern coin emerges from Czar Nicholas I's early reign (1825-1855), a period of imperial consolidation. Georgia, fully annexed by the Russian Empire, was undergoing integration into the broader imperial system. This pattern represents a significant attempt by the St. Petersburg Mint to standardize currency within Transcaucasian territories, adopting the traditional Georgian Abazi denomination while aligning with Russian monetary policy. Its pattern status underscores imperial efforts to unify diverse domains through proposed, rather than widely circulated, coinage.

Artistry: The design reflects the Neoclassical or Empire style prevalent in Russian imperial coinage. While no specific engraver is commonly attributed, the work

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