Monetary Circulation in Kartl-Kakheti in the 2nd Half of the 18th C. – Beginning of the 19th C.: Additional Data

Abstract

Researching the history of the Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti would be uncomprehensive in the eventuality its economic history is ignored. The numismatic data appear to be the most numerous, equitable, and quantitative primary sources for studying the economy of this Georgian state. It seems to be imperative to register exhaustively as far as feasible all coin finds, including both the hoards and single finds, as an indispensable preliminary stage for the future meta-analysis. This work aims at publishing new primary material for studying the numismatic history, namely the monetary circulation of the Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti (1744-1801). It reviews eight new monetary complexes dated to the last third of the 18^th century – the beginning of the 19^th century. They all comprise the coins circulating in the Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti, later Kartl-Kakheti annexed by the Russian Empire, and were formed on this territory. Five complexes out of eight comprise partially or exclusively the national Georgian coins (struck in the Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti); the other three are made up of the Russian Empire coins imported from Russia.