Lot 161
Russia, Empire. Catherine II AR Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1769.

World Coins; Including items from the Provence Collection | C24005
Auction: 17 July 2024 at 10:00 BST
Estimate: £600 - £800
Description
Russia, Empire. Catherine II AR Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1769. Dies by Timofei Ivanov; Stepan Afanasyev, mintmaster. Б • М • ЕКАТЕРИНА • II • ІМП • IСАМОД • ВСЕРОС, crowned and draped bust to right; •T•I• 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, C-A across lower fields, denomination and date around. Bitkin 206. 24.56g, 38mm, 12h.
Almost Uncirculated. Bright lustrous fields, possible old smoothing or cleaning on obverse. Scarce.

