The Astrakhan Kremlin (XVIth-XVIIth centuries)

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 "2008 г." (2008), to the right - the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

in the centre - the panorama of architectural monuments of the Astrakhan Kremlin- above it in the vignette - the inscription in two lines: "ОСНОВАН В XVI в." (FOUNDED IN THE XVIth century); on top - the inscription along the rim: "АСТРАХАНСКИЙ КРЕМЛЬ" (THE ASTRAKHAN KREMLIN), on bottom - the vegetable ornament.

Authors

The artist: S.A. Kornilov.
The sculptor: A.I. Molostov.
Mint: Moscow Mint (MМД).
Mint: 252 corrugations.

The Astrakhan Kremlin is the unique monument of the Russian ancient fortification art founded in the XVIth century as an advanced post on the south-east border of Russia. It was one of the firmest fortresses of ancient Russia and remains the outstanding architectural monument of the lower reaches of Volga-river. The architectural ensemble of the Astrakhan Kremlin includes the Assumption (built by Dorofey Myakishev) and the Trinity Cathedrals, the Bishop House with the Home Church, the Kyrill Chapel, the Nikolaus Gait Church, the Bell Tower of the Virgin Gate erected on place of the Gate Tower of the same name.