2 Rubles, Catherine I, Russia, 1726
Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 2 ruble coin, novodel, Catherine I
- Russia, 1726
- Obverse Image: Right-facing portrait of Catherine I.
- Obverse Text: ЕКАІЕРLНА / ІМПІЕРАТРІІІА / ІСАМОДЕРЖИЦА / RCБКОС [Catherine the Empress and Autocrat of all Russia]
- Reverse Image: Russian Empire coat-of-arms, a double-headed eagle grasping an orb and scepter in its talons.
- Reverse Text: 1726 / МОНЕТА / НОВА / ДВА / РУБЛИ / СП / I I / P [Two rubles / 1726 / new coin]
- Description
- This 2 ruble novodel was minted in 1726 during the reign of Catherine I who ruled as Empress of Russia from 1725 to her death in 1727.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Willis H. du Pont
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1726
- ID Number
- NU.NU62723
- accession number
- 228217
- catalog number
- NU62723
- head of government
- Catherine I
- Object Name
- coin
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: .2 cm x 4.5 cm; 3/32 in x 1 25/32 in
- place made
- Russia
- associated place
- Russia
- Related Publication
- Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Russian Coins and Jetons
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich Collection
- Subject
- Mikhailovich
- Record ID
- nmah_947941
