Constantine VII (913-959) and Romanus II, gold Solidus, Constantinople, + IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, and holding the Gospels, rev. COnSTAnT' CЄ ROMAn' AЧGG' bN, half-length figures of Constantine and Romanus facing, holding patriarchal cross between them, 4.42g, 6h (Sear 1751). Extremely fine.
Provenance:
Bt A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 2011
Also ex. Pavlos Pavlou, 22 February 2006