The 2000th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Town of Derbent, Republic of Dagestan

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 "2015 г." (2015), to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

in the centre on the mirror field of the disc – the image of an ancient engraving with depiction of the town of Derbent, to its right and left – by two figures of mountain dwellers with national clothes on, in the foreground in the centre – an oriental plate against a background of crossed sabers and daggers, above along the rim – the inscription: "2000-ЛЕТИЕ ОСНОВАНИЯ ГОРОДА ДЕРБЕНТА" (THE 2000TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE TOWN OF DERBENT).

Authors

The artist and sculptor: A.A. Brynza.
Mint: Moscow Mint (MМД).
The edge: 252 corrugations.