Constantinus VII and Romanus II AV Solidus
Constantinus VII Porphyrogenitus (913-959 AD), with his son Romanus II (945-959). AV Solidus (19-20 mm, 4.41 g), Constantinople.
Obv. +IhS XPS RЄX RЄGnAnTIЧM, Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, wearing pallium and colobium, holding Book of Gospels in his left hand, his right hand raised in benediction.
Rev. COnSTAnT' CЄ ROmAn' AЧGG'b, Facing busts of Constantine, wearing loros, and of Romanus, wearing chlamys, each wearing crown with crosslet, holding together long patriarchal cross.
DOC 15; Sear 1751.
Scratch on obverse and some nicks on edge, otherwise, good very fine