The Saint Artemy Verkolsky Monastery (the XVIIth century), Arkhangelsk Region

Obverse

in the centre – the emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, under it – the semicircular inscription «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim – on top: «ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ РУБЛЕЙ» (TWENTY FIVE RUBLES), below: to the left – indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre – the year of issue «2007 г.» (2007), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

the image of architectural monuments of the Saint Artemy Verkolsky Monastery, above – the scheme of the monastery. The inscriptions on top along the rim: «ВЕРКОЛЬСКИЙ АРТЕМИЕВ МОНАСТЫРЬ» (THE SAINT ARTEMY VERKOLSKY MONASTERY), below – «осн. в XVII в.» (Founded in the XVIIth century).

Authors

The artist and sculptor: S.A. Kornilov.
Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 252 corrugations.

The Saint Artemy Verkolsky Monastery was founded in the XVIIth century on the bank of the Pinega River. The architectural ensemble of the monastery consists of the cathedrals of the Assumption and of Our Lady of Kazan, the Church of Holly Saint Artemy the Pious, Congregation House with refectory.