BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Constantinus VII, 913-959, with Romanus II, 945-959. Solidus 945/959, Constantinople. +IhS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧm Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, with cross nimbus, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and raising his right in benediction. Rv. COhSTAhT' CЄ ROMA'h' AЧGG b R' Crowned facing half-length busts of Constantine VII, bearded and wearing loros on the left, and Romanus II, beardless and wearing chlamys on the right, holding between them a long patriarchial cross with their right hands. 4.08 g. Sear 1751. DOC 15. Light clipping and with some minor old scratches. Very fine.
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