Russia 2 Roubles 1995 The 200th Ann.of the Birth of A.S. Griboyedov

The obverse: in the center — the Emblem of the Bank of Russia (the two-headed eagle designed by I.Bilibin), the letters under it indicate the metal sign, the fineness, the mint trademark and the fine metal content. The inscriptions along the rim framed by a circle of dots: at the top — «ДВА РУБЛЯ 1995 г.» (TWO RUBLES 1995), at the bottom — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA). The reverse: a portrait of A.S. Griboyedov, to the left - a candle, a goose-quill in an inkpot, an opened book and a laurel branch. The inscription at the bottom along the rim - «А.С. ГРИБОЕДОВ» (A. S. GRIBOYEDOV) and over it to the left - the date "1795" and to the right - the date "1829". The artist: V. I. Zaslavsky The sculptors: V. I. Zaslavsky, A.A. Kolodkin Moscow Mint (ММД) The edge: 195 corrugations Alexander Sergeyevich Griboyedov (1795-1829) - a Russian playwright, poet and diplomat. His principal work is the brilliant comedy "Wit Works Woe", which played a great role in the development of the Russian realistic theatre. In 1821 Griboyedov was appointed ambassador to Persia where he was killed by nationalist fanatics.