Russia, Empire. Elizabeth AV 2 Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1756. Б • М • ЕЛИСАВЕТЪ • I • IМП • IСАМОД • ВСЕРОС, crowned and draped bust to right; СПБ below / • МОН • ЦЕНА • ДВА • РУБЛИ •, crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding sceptre and orb; crown and date above. Bitkin 94. 3.18g, 18mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins;
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 283, 29 September 2016, lot 6131 (2,200 EUR).