Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus with Romanus II (945-959 AD). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint. Struck 959-963 AD. Obv. +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIЧM*. Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, wearing tunic, himation and a cross nimbus, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospel book in his left. Rev. COnSTAnT CE ROmAn AUggbR. Crowned facing busts of Constantine VII, bearded and wearing loros on the left, and Romanus II, beardless and wearing chlamys on the right; both holding, between them with their right hands, a long patriarchal cross. D.O. 15. Sear 1751. AV. g. 4.49 mm. 19.00 Scarce. About EF. An attractive example.