Georgia 250 Laris Banknote, 1993, P-43b, UNC

The Georgia 250 Lari banknote from 1993 was designed by Nodar and Bachana Malazonia. The banknote's front and back design bears ancient carvings found in the 11th-century Samtavisi Cathedral. Printed on its obverse side is a carving of a griffin flanking a Borjgali, the symbol of the sun and tree of life. On the reverse is a detailed carving of a grapevine. The note measures 115 x 55 mm and does not contain any security threads however when placed under a UV light, a watermark image of a rhombus pattern is visible.