15 Rubles, Pattern, Nicholas II, Russia, 1895
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Object Details
- head of government
- Nicholas II Emperor of Russia
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 15 ruble coin, pattern, Nicholas II
- Russia, 1895
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Nicholas II facing left.
- Obverse Text: Б.М.НИКОЛАЙ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС. [Nicholas II the Emperor and Autocrat of all Russia]
- Reverse Image: Center the Russian coat-of-arms, a double-headed eagle wearing a shield with a mounted figure (Saint George), the imperial crowns on each head stand for the unity and sovereignty of Russia, the orb and scepter grasped in the eagle's talons are traditional heraldic symbols.
- Reverse Text: [Imperial / 15 Rubles / 1895]
- Description
- This pattern 15 ruble coin was struck in Russia in 1895, under Nicholas II who ruled from 1894 - 1917. Last Emperor of Russia, Nicholas II was assassinated with his family by the Bolsheviks on July 17, 1918.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Willis H. du Pont
- 1895
- ID Number
- NU.69.128.394
- accession number
- 286473
- catalog number
- 69.128.394
- Object Name
- coin
- Other Terms
- coin; pattern
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: .15 cm x 2.2 cm; 1/16 in x 7/8 in
- place made
- Russia
- associated place
- Russia
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Russian Coins and Jetons
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich Collection
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_947277
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-bdbd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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