Russia, Empire. Nicholas II AV 15 Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1897. Б.М.НИКОЛАЙ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС., bare head to left / Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with shields arranged across wings, and holding sceptre and orb; crown with ribbons above, denomination and date below. Edge inscription: ЧИСТАГО ЗОЛОТА 2 ЗО ЛОТНИКА 69.36 ДОЛЕЙ (А Г). Bitkin 1. 12.92g, 24mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
The edge of this coin lacks the standard pellet between the letters of the mint master Appolon Grasgof's mark (А Г).