Empress’s bust facing right, with small imperial crown. Hair
bedecked with pearls and precious stones. Empress clad in heavily
embroidered gown adorned with precious stones. Mantle fastened at
right shoulder with clasp. No mint mark.
Circular legend: Б∙М∙ЕЛИСАВЕТЪ∙I∙IМП:IСАМОД:ВСЕРОС:
(BY THE GRACE OF GOD, ELIZABETH I, EMPRESS AND SOLE RULER
OF ALL RUSSIA)
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