Byzantine: Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus (AD 913-959), with Romanus I Lecapenus (AD 920-944) and Christopher (AD 921...
Description
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus (AD 913-959), with Romanus I Lecapenus (AD 920-944) and Christopher (AD 921-931). AV solidus (20mm, 4.40 gm, 7h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, wavy flan, scuffs. Constantinople. +IhS XPS RЄX-RЄϚnAnTIЧM, Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels in left / ROmAn' COnST'-ЄT XPISTOF' b' R', Romanus I standing facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros decorated with cross, labarum-tipped scepter in right hand, akakia in left, between half-length Constantine VII (on left) standing facing, beardless, and Christopher (on right) standing facing, with short beard, each wearing crown and chlamys. Sear 1742. A magnificent example of a rare type.Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000.
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