Leo VI the Wise with Constantine VII (AD 908-912). AV solidus (21mm, 4.36 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, AD 908-912. + IhS XPS RЄX-RЄϚNANTIЧm, full figure of Christ seated facing on curved lyre-like backed throne, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels on left knee / LЄOn ЄT COnStAnt´ ΛЧϚϚ´ ROm´, Leo VI (on left) and Constantine VII (on right) standing facing, both crowned and wearing loros and divitision decorated with a cross at end, globus cruciger in outer hand, jointly holding patriarchal cross with globule terminus between them. Sear 1725. Rare. Nearly complete details on the broad, matte flan. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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