Ten rubles, 1772 Obverse side

Empress’s bust, facing right, in mantle over richly decorated
dress, ribbon of the Order of St Andrew across right shoulder. Small
imperial crown on head, hair bedecked with pearls and precious stones,
two locks of hair on right shoulder. Letters on sleeve: T∙I (T. Ivanov).
Circular legend: Б∙М∙ЕКАТЕРИНА∙II∙IMП∙IСАМОД∙ВСЕРОС
(BY THE GRACE OF GOD, CATHERINE II, EMPRESS AND SOLE RULER
OF ALL RUSSIA).
Mint mark under portrait: СПБ (SPB).