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913-959 AD. Solidus, 4.32g (6h). Constantinople, c. 921-931 AD. Obv: +IhS XPS REX - REςnAnTIuM* Christ seated on throne wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium. He raises his right hand in benediction and in his left holds the book of Gospels. Rx: ROMAn' ET XPISTOFO' Auςς b' Facing busts of Romanus I with short beard on left and Christopher, beardless, on right. Romanus I wears loros and a crown with cross atop. Christopher wears chlamys and a crown with cross atop. Between them they hold a long patriarchal cross. Berk 276. DOC III 7. Sear 1745. Ex Berk 145, 14 September 2005, lot 17. Hairline off of cross to right side of emperor. Mint State..