Ancients
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus (AD 913-959), with Romanus II (AD 945-963). AV solidus (4.28 gm). Constantinople, AD 950-955. Facing half-length bust of Christ Pantocrator, with cruciform numbus, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left arm / Crowned facing busts of Constantine, wearing loros, and Romanus, wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder, holding patriarchal cross between them. Sear 1751. Dark red toning. Very Fine.From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, 7-8 December 1989), lot 2995.
Estimate: 300-400 USD