Empress’s bust, facing left; wearing small imperial crown and
mantle with shoulder pieces. Hair bedecked with pearls.
Circular legend: ЕКАТЕРIНΛ∙IМПЕРАТЬ∙IСАМОДЕРЬ∙ВСЕРОСIСКАЯ
(CATHERINE, EMPRESS AND SOLE RULER OF ALL RUSSIA)
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