The City of Rostov

Obverse

on the disc – the Emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, lower – the semicircular inscription – «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANKOF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots, the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right – the fine metal content. The inscriptionson the ring along the rim: at the top – «СТО РУБЛЕЙ» (ONE HUNDRED RUBLES), at the bottom – the year of issue «2004», the letters the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark.

Reverse

in the centre of the disc – a belfry (built in 1682 –1687), to the left – the Assumption Cathedral (XVIth century), to the right – the Resurrection Church (built in 1670). The inscription at the bottom on the ring along the rim – «РОСТОВ» (ROSTOV).

Authors

The artiat: A.V. Baklanov.
The Sculptor: I.S. Komshilov.
Moscow mint (MМД).
The edge: 252 corrugations.

The Rostov Kremlin (XVIIth century) with the cathedral belfry consisting of 13 bells of different sizes and different «voices» is an unique ensemble of architecture, casting mastership and the music of bell ding.