An antique Russian 1897 fifteen rubles gold coin from the reign of Emperor Nicholas II, 1868 to 1918. Featuring Nicholas II head facing left and inscription in Russian around the rim With The Mercy Of God Nicholas II The Emperor And Autocrat Of All Russia, on the obverse and a crowned double headed Imperial eagle with ribbons on the crown on the reverse. The denomination and the year of the coin are minted at the bottom 15 roubles, 1897. Nicholas II or Nikolai II Alexandrovich Romanov the last Emperor of Russia, ruling from 1 November 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917. Antique Russian Coins For Collectors, Monetary Numismatic Collectibles.