Gjursa

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: "ДВА РУБЛЯ" (TWO RUBLES), below: to the left - indications of the precious metal and its fineness, in the centre - the year of issue "2010 г." (2010), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

the relief image of a Gjursa in the background of vegetables, on top - inscription along the rim: "ГЮРЗА" (GJURSA).

Authors

The artist: F.S. Andronov.
The sculptor: A.N. Bessonov.
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 195 corrugations.

Gjursa is a big snake (1,0 - 1,6 m), in Russia inhibits South-East Dagestan, where is presented by the local (Caucasian) subspecies.