Moscow City Hallmark of 1661-1662 "Double-Headed Eagle with Letters R O"

Hallmarks-Urban

Letter: R O
Year: 1661-1662
Shape: inverted
Description: The earliest Moscow hallmarks feature a double-headed eagle in various styles, within shields of different shapes, sometimes with a date expressed initially in Slavic letters, later in Arabic numerals. The hallmark is in the shape of a triangle, with the letters 'R' and 'O' depicted next to the eagle's heads. (1661-1662) Shape: inverted triangle.