The obverse features I. Bilibin's two-headed eagle, the metal, fineness, mint mark, and weight. The rim reads "3 РУБЛЯ 1994 г." above and "БАНК РОССИИ" below.
Portrait of Alexander Ivanov with a segment of his painting "Christ Appears to the People" in the background, showing John the Baptist on the left and Jesus Christ in the distance on the right. A palette with brushes is below. The rim is inscribed: "РОССИЯ И МИРОВАЯ КУЛЬТУРА" above and "А. ИВАНОВ" below.