BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Constantinus VII, 913-959, with Romanus II, 945-959. Solidus 945/946, Constantinople. + IhS XRS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM Nimbate figure of Christ seated facing on high backed throne with curved arms decorated with pearls, he is wearing pallium and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, Book of Gospels in left. Rv. COnSTAnT CE ROmAn AVGG b R Crowned busts of Constantinus VII. and Romanus II., both holding a patriarchal cross between them, Constantinus in loros, Romanus in loros. 4.39 g. Sear 1750. DOC 14. Füeg, Nomismata 14.4. Graffito on reverse. Good very fine.
(~€ 700/USD 810)
Purchased from Baldwin's London in May 1991.