Empress’s bust, facing right; in imperial mantle, imperial crown
on head. Empress clad in heavily embroidered gown decorated with
precious stones. Ribbon of the Order of St Andrew across right
shoulder. No mint mark.
Circular legend: Б∙М∙ЕЛИСАВЕТЪ∙I∙IМПЕРАТРИЦА∙
(BY THE GRACE OF GOD, EMPRESS ELIZABETH I)
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