Empress’s bust, facing right; imperial crown on head, gems
in hair; in imperial ermine mantle embroidered with double-headed
eagles. Empress clad in heavily embroidered gown with pendants,
decorated with precious stones. Ribbon of the Order of St Andrew
across right shoulder.
Circular legend: Б∙М∙ЕЛИСАВЕТЪ∙I∙IМП∙IСАМОД∙ВСЕРОС
(BY THE GRACE OF GOD, ELIZABETH I, EMPRESS AND SOLE RULER
OF ALL RUSSIA)
Under portrait, mint mark: СПБ (SPB)