Russia, Empire. Catherine II AR Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1766. Б • М • ЕКАТЕРИНА • II • ІМП • IСАМОД • ВСЕРОС, crowned and draped bust to right; TI on arm truncation, СПБ below / Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, A-Ш across lower fields, denomination and date around. Bitkin -, cf. 195-197. 22.32g, 36mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Dies unlisted in Bitkin.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.