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Catherine the Great, was the last reigning Empress Regnant of Russia and the country’s longest-ruling female leader. She came to power following the overthrow of her husband and second cousin, Peter III. Under her reign, Russia grew larger, its culture was revitalized, and it was recognized as one of the great powers of Europe.WO99918. Silver Rouble, Bitkin 215, Davenport 1684, SCWC KM C67a.2 var., F, toned, light marks and scratches, weight 24.071 g, maximum diameter 39.7 mm, die axis 0o, Saint Petersburg mint, 1773 CПБ TI ЯЧ; obverse Б • M • EKATEPИHA • II • IMП • ICAMOД • BCEPOC (By God’s grace Ekaterina II Empress and Autocrat of all Russia), crowned and draped mature bust right, •T•I (Timofei Ivanov) on sleeve, CПБ (St. Petersburg mintmark) below; reverse MOHETA• PУБΛБ 1773, crown above crowned double-headed eagle, shield on breast ornamented with St. George spearing dragon, garland tied with X on tail, imperial scepter in right claw, imperial orb in left claw, ЯЧ (Yakov Chernyshev) flanking tail; scarce variant;
Russia, Catherine II the Great, 9 July 1762 - 17 November 1796
Catherine the Great, was the last reigning Empress Regnant of Russia and the country’s longest-ruling female leader. She came to power following the overthrow of her husband and second cousin, Peter III. Under her reign, Russia grew larger, its culture was revitalized, and it was recognized as one of the great powers of Europe.WO99919. Silver Rouble, Bitkin 228, Davenport 1685, Diakov 403, SCWC KM C67b, VF, mottled toning, light marks and scratches; diagonal reeded edge, weight 23.511 g, maximum diameter 36.3 mm, die axis 0o, Saint Petersburg mint, 1780 CПБ ИЗ; obverse Б • M • EKATEPИHA • II • IMП • ICAMOД • BCEPOC (By God’s grace Ekaterina II Empress and Autocrat of all Russia), crowned and draped mature bust right, CПБ (St. Petersburg mintmark) below; reverse MOHETA• PУБΛБ 1780, crown above crowned double-headed imperial eagle, shield on breast ornamented with St. George spearing dragon, garland tied with X on tail, imperial scepter in right claw, imperial orb in left claw, ИЗ (Ivan Zaitsev) flanking tail;
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