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3 Roubles The icon "The Transfiguration"
2004 year| Silver (.900) | 34.88 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2004 |
| Value | 3 Roubles 3 RUB = USD 0.031 |
| Currency | Rouble (1998-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 34.88 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3.30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#75076 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
In the centre – the icon "The Transfiguration", the inscriptions to the left and to the right from it depicted from top to bottom – "ФЕОФАН" "ГРЕК" (THEOPHANES) (THE GREEK).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: ФЕОФАН ГРЕК
Translation: Theophanes the Greek
Engraver: Alexey Igorevich Parfenov
Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov
Edge
300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 01 JUL 2004The icon "The Transfiguration" which is now kept in the Moscow Tretyakov Gallery has been painted by Theophanes the Greek for the Cathedral of the Saviour's Transfiguration, (the town of Pereslavl Zalessky).
Interesting fact
The Transfiguration icon featured on the coin is a representation of a famous icon from the Novosibirsk Museum of Local Lore, which is one of the most revered icons in Russia. The icon depicts the transfiguration of Jesus Christ on Mount Tabor, as described in the New Testament. The icon is considered a masterpiece of Russian iconography and is highly venerated by the Orthodox Church.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 ММД | 8000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Roubles (The icon "The Transfiguration") 2004 coin.
