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 AUgg[...]. 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. 4.06 mm. 20.00 Scarce. Graffiti on obv. field. VF.