© Giorgi Tsikarishvili
© Giorgi Tsikarishvili
Medal - Zaza Panaskerteli-Tsitsishvili Georgia; Bronze ND
1983 year| Bronze | 176.25 g | 60 mm |
| Location | Soviet Union (Russia) |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Year | 1983 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 176.25 g |
| Diameter | 60 mm |
| Thickness | 0.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#195368 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Opened book of Karabadin with a flower between pages. Crossed branches under the book. Number 500 means: 500 years from creation of the book of Karabadin. Inscription in Georgian and Russian.
Lettering:
ЛЕЧЕБНАЯ КНИГА - КАРАБАДИН - სამკურნალო წიგნი - კარაბადინი
500
Translation: The book of healing - Karabadin
Edge
Plain
Comment
Zaza Panaskerteli-Tsitsishvili was a 15th-century Georgian political figure and scientist. He's an author of the book of healing which is called Karabadin. The book summarizes the state of medical knowledge in Georgia and neighboring cultures at that time.In Georgia, in 1983 people started to celebrate "Zazaoba" (Zaza's Day). This is a commemorative medal of the first Zazaoba.
