Two rubles (gold coin)

Peter I

Two rubles were in the Russian Empire during the reign of Peter I - later the first emperor of the Russian Empire. Initially, these coins were minted from 781 gold samples , their diameter is from 20.6 mm , and their weight is 4.10 g and 3.2 g of pure gold. They were issued in the Red Mint in the amount of 36,653 copies. The edge is patterned ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} .

The obverse of the chervonets depicts the right profile portrait of Peter I in a laurel wreath, as well as in armor and mantle. Dots share a circular inscription. Rivets are located on the chest. Circular inscription: “BP ∙ SAMOD ∙ TSR ∙ PETR ∙ ALEѮIIEVІCH ∙”. The reverse depicts Saint Andrew the First-Called in front of an oblique cross, above which a halo is located. The initials of the Mitzmeister I. Lang (1707-1719) are “L”. The date is on the right. Circular inscription: "M ∙ NEW ∙ PRICE ∙ TWO ∙ RUBLES ∙ 1718" ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} .

The characteristics of the two rubles of Peter I changed over the following years: since 1722, the diameter is from 19.9 to 20.5 mm, and the weight is 4.13 g. 36 739 copies were issued ^{[1] [2] [5] [ 6] [7]} . Since 1723, the diameter has been 20.1 mm, and the weight is 4.07 g ^{[1] [2] [8] [9]} .

The details of the two rubles of Peter I also changed: on the obverse of the two rubles of 1722, the right profile portrait of Peter I in armor with a laurel wreath on his head, as well as with a palm branch on his chest, is depicted. Rivets are located on the sleeve, the cloak is fastened with a clasp. Circular inscription: "LAYOUT ∙ A ∙ IMPERAT ∙ I SELF-ЕР ∙ ALL RISES ∙". The reverse shows the date digits, which are divided on the sides of St. Andrew the First-Called. Circular inscription: “COIN IS NEW PRICE OF TWO RUBLES 17 22” ^{[1] [2] [5] [6] [7]} . On the obverse of two rubles in 1723, on the carapace a double-headed eagle is depicted. Portrait of a sample of 1724. Circular inscription: "LAYOUT ∙ A ∙ IMPERAT ∙ I SELF-ЕР ∙ ALL RISES ∙". A reverse inscription is depicted on the reverse: “LAYOUT ∙ A ∙ IMPERAT АМ I SAMODERE СЕ ALLERGIES ∙” ^{[1] [2] [8] [9]} .

Two rubles of Peter I were minted from 1718 to 1725, in which there are varieties and remodels. Two rubles of 1719 were minted with a date of 1718 in the amount of 6391 copies ^[10] .

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  The Obverse of two rubles of 1722 (Bitkin # 140 / # 144)

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  Reverse

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  Obverse of two rubles of 1723 "Sailor" (Bitkin # 159 / R3)

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  Reverse

Catherine I

During the reign of Catherine I, two rubles were minted from 781 gold, their diameter is from 20.2 to 20.5 mm, and their weight is 4.10 g and 3.2 g of pure gold. 9156 were issued in the Red Mint copies. The edge is patterned ^{[11] [12] [13] [14]} .

The obverse of two rubles depicts the left profile portrait of Catherine I in a mantle with shoulder pads, on the head of which is a small imperial crown. The hair ornaments are reproduced from pearls. Circular inscription: "ЕКАТЕРІНА ∙ IMPERAT ∙ I SAMAMODER ∙ ALL-RUSSIAN". The reverse depicts Saint Andrew the First-Called full-length, supporting the oblique cross that is behind him with his left hand. The right hand is stretched forward. Circular inscription: "COIN NOVA ∙ PRICE TWO RUBLES 17-26" ^{[11] [12] [13] [14]} .

Two rubles of Catherine I were minted from 1726 to 1727, in which there are varieties and remodels. Two rubles of 1727 were minted with both a portrait of Catherine I and a portrait of Peter II ^[14] .

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  Obverse of a remake of two rubles of 1726 (Bitkin # 4 / R3)

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  Reverse

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  Obverse of a remake of two rubles of 1726 (Bitkin # 6 / R3)

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  Reverse

Peter II

During the reign of Peter II, two rubles were minted from 781 gold, their diameter is from 20.5 to 21.1 mm, and their weight is 4.10 g and 3.2 g of pure gold. They were issued in the Red Mint in an amount of 11 728 copies. The edge is patterned ^{[15] [16] [17] [18]} .

The obverse of two rubles depicts the right profile portrait of Peter II in armor with shoulders and a cloak, on the head of which there is a laurel wreath without a bow. A star is played overhead. Circular inscription: "PETR ∙ II ∙ IMPEROR ∙ I SAMERODERZH ∙ ALLEROSISK ∗". The reverse depicts Saint Andrew the First-Called full-length, supporting the oblique cross that is behind him with his left hand. The right hand is stretched forward. The circular inscription: “COIN IS NEW PRICE OF TWO RUBLES 17-27” ^{[15] [16] [17] [18]} .

Two rubles of Peter II were minted from 1727 to 1729, in which there are varieties and remodels. Two rubles of 1727 were minted with both a portrait of Catherine I and a portrait of Peter II. Two rubles of 1729 were minted with dates of 1727 and 1728 in the amount of 23,798 copies ^[18] .

• Obverse and reverse history / Ed. col .: A.V. Mityaeva et al. - M .: International Numismatic Club , 2016. - P. 15. - 216 p. - ISBN 978-5-9906902-6-4 .
• Gold coins in the history of the Romanov dynasty. Exhibition catalog. International Numismatic Club. - M .: Lingua-F, 2017 .-- S. 165, 180, 185, 188, 193.- 432 p. - ISBN 978-5-91477-038-6 .
• Bitkin V.V. The consolidated catalog of Russian coins. - Kiev: Juno, 2003. - T. 1-2. - S. 8-15, 386, 445. - 1065 s.

• Varieties of two rubles of Peter I
• Varieties of two rubles of Catherine I
• Varieties of two rubles of Peter II