Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus II, 913-959. Solidus (Gold, 18.5 mm, 4.31 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 946-947. +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIЧm Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, wearing tunic, himation and a cross nimbus with three pellets in the arms, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in his left. Rev. COnSTAnT' CЄ ROmAn' AЧGG b R' Crowned facing busts of Constantine, bearded and wearing loros on the left, and Romanus, beardless and wearing chlamys on the right; both holding, between them with their right hands, a long patriarchal cross. DOC 15. Füeg 15A.2. SB 1751. Scratches and mount mark on reverse, otherwise, good fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired from Athena on 14 May 2001.