RUSSIA, Empire. Aleksandr I Pavlovich. 1801-1825. Pattern AR Rouble Novodel (37mm, 19.87 g, 12h). Bank (St. Petersburg) mint. Dated 1801 СПБ AI. Б · · АЛЕКСАНДР I ИМІІ ИСАМОД · ВСЕРОСС, bare head right; СПБ below / МОНЕТА · РȢБЛЬ · 1801, Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, holding scepter and globus cruciger; collared coat-of-arms on breast; crown above; A I flanking tail. Edge: plain. Bitkin H645; cf. KM Pn52. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6917299-001, graded UNC Details, rev spot removed.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Ex Irving Goodman Collection (Superior, 11 February 1991), lot 700.
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