Russia, Empire. Alexander III AV 5 Rouble. St. Petersburg mint, 1887. ✿ Б.М.АЛЕКСАНДРЪ III ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОССIЙСКIЙ, bare head to right / 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 1 ЗОЛОТНИКЪ 34,68 ДОЛЕЙ (А•Г). Bitkin 26. 6.43g, 21mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine; scattered hairlines, lustrous metal.
From the GK Collection (France) of Russian Coins.
Price realized | 550 GBP |
Starting price | 180 GBP |
Estimate | 300 GBP |