Georgia 2-TETRI (KM77)¶
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Obverse PEACOCK
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Reverse Borjgali (symbol of the sun)
- Composition
- Stainless Steel
- Country
- Georgia
- Approx. Size
- 17.5mm
- Area
- Asia
- Animal Class
- Birds
- Species
- Peacock
- KM#
- 77
Georgia's first coinage as an independent state after the fall of the USSR reflects the country's 3,000 year history. This 2-thetri coin depicts a peacock with wings spread (but no fanned tail). The peacock is an ancient symbol representing Christ and the resurrection. Christianity in Georgia traces back to 317 CE, when the Georgian Kingdom of Colchis became one of the first nations in the region to adopt the new religion.
Georgia¶
- Area
- Asia
Georgia is a former republic of the Soviet Union that achieved independence in 1991 after the collapse of the USSR. The area's history is long, culturally rich, and filled with battles. By the beginning of the 12th century Georgia ruled over much of the southern Caucasus region and in the 13th century the Mongols overran the area. By the 15th century, the Kingdom of Georgian had totally fallen apart. In the 16th century the Persian Empire moved into eastern Georgia, and the Ottoman empire scooped up the west.Russia came on the scene in 1783, offering protection for east Georgia, but they did not do a very good job of it. In the early 19th century, Russia was consolidating its grip on the area, while most of the Georgian nobility fought back. Georgia declared itself independent in 1918 while the Russians were fighting with themselves, but the Red Army invaded in 1921. Today, Georgia is still struggling politically and has drawn criticism from international humans rights organizations, such as Amnesty International. Georgia continues to struggle to build a sustainable economy in the face of corruption and tax evasion. Georgia is a rich and important source of art.
