THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, 6 June 913 – 9 November 959, with colleagues from 914
Solidus circa 949–959, AV 4.37 g. +IhS XPS ReX ReGNANTIVM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium , raising r. hand in benediction and holding the Book of Gospels in l. Rev. COnStAht Ce ROmAn I I I I Facing busts of Constantine, with short beard, on l., wearing crown and the loros , and Romanus II, beardless, on r., wearing crown and chlamys , holding long patriarchal cross between them. DO 15. Sear 1751,
Extremely fine
Price realized | 950 CHF |
Starting price | 640 CHF |
Estimate | 800 CHF |