Copper Alloy Bisti of Erekle II, Tiflis, 1796–1796. 1917.216.2968

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 22.09
  • Diameter (in mm): 29
• Countermark: ctsp. Erekle monogram in square

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 1796

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1796/1210
• Denomination: Bisti
• Material: Copper Alloy

• Authority

  • Authority: Erekle II
  • Authority: Autonomous AE of Caucasus (Uncertain value)
  • Authority: Bagratid (Uncertain value)

• Geographic

  • Region: Caucasus
  • Region: Gurjistan
  • Place of Production: Tiflis

• Obverse

  • Type: one-headed eagle

References

• Citation: Lang.106, pl. 14, 4
• Reference: Album.3270

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1917.216.2968
• Lot: 1917.216
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States