Katalog
| 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