Russia, Empire. Elizabeth AR Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1759. Б • М • ЕЛИСАВЕТЪ • I • IМП • I САМОД • ВСЕРОС, crowned and draped bust to right; 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, Я-I across lower fields, denomination and date around. Edge inscription: С • ПЕТЕРБƔРХСКАГО ✿ МOНЕТНAГО ✿ ДВОРA ✿. Bitkin 289. 25.73g, 39mm, 12h.

Good Extremely Fine; charming old cabinet tone, one of the finest examples offered at auction in the past 20 years.

From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.