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Puli - Vakhtang VI
| Issuer | Kartli, Kingdom of (1490-1762) |
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| Year | 1708 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | A three-masted sailing ship depicted on waves occupies the central field, accompanied by a descending pigeon above. The date, rendered in abbreviated form as either 178 or 179 (omitting the final zero of the Islamic year 1708 or 1709), appears below the ship among the waves. A circular border encloses the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | Two stylized zodiacal fish (Pisces) are depicted in the central field, arranged in the traditional opposing configuration. Flanking or surrounding the fish is an abbreviated Mkhedruli Georgian legend, rendering the name of Vakhtang as either ვნგ or ვტგ. The entire composition is enclosed within an ornamental decorative frame. |
| Reverse script | Georgian (Mkhedruli)/Arabic |
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