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2 Roubles Sagittarius

Issuer Bank of Russia
Year 2002
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Composition Silver (.925)
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Obverse description At centre, the two-headed eagle emblem of the Bank of Russia with wings lowered, enclosed within a beaded circle. The semicircular legend БАНК РОССИИ (Bank of Russia) appears below the eagle. Along the upper rim runs the denomination legend ДВА РУБЛЯ (Two Roubles), while the date 2002 is inscribed along the lower rim. To the left of the beaded circle are the metal purity designation Ag 925, and to the right the fine metal content 15.55 and the Saint Petersburg Mint privy mark СПМД.
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Reverse description The reverse depicts a centaur in profile, bow drawn and arrow aimed, rendered against a star-filled background evoking the night sky. To the right of the central design appears the astrological symbol for Sagittarius (♐), identifying the subject as the ninth sign of the zodiac. The composition is executed in high relief with fine detail in the centaur's musculature and the starfield, characteristic of the proof finish applied to this series. The field is polished, contrasting with the frosted relief of the figure and celestial motifs.
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Edge 195 corrugations
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