Georgian abazi

The name abazi derives from the Iranian abbasi, a silver coin first issued by the Safavid shah Abbas I (1581–1629),[2] who was responsible for consolidating the Iranian influence over Georgia.

Though the Iranian abbasi was widespread in eastern Georgia,[3] it was initially minted in mainland Iran (i.e.

[4] Coins featured, except the Islamic profession of faith (shahada) and/or the names of the Shiite Imams on the front, the name of the Iranian shah and the date on the reverse.

These were related to the Russian currency at a rate of 10 dinar to the kopeck.

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Sirma abazi of Heraclius II as King of Kartli-Kakheti , minted in Tiflis ( Tbilisi ), dated 1796/7. Obv : religious invocation. Rev : Mint formula and AH date .