★ A very well preserved solidus of Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus II ★

Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus II, 913-959. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.48 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 945-959. +IҺS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧm Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. COҺSTAҺT CЄ ROmAҺ AЧςς b R’ Crowned facing busts of Constantine VII, bearded and wearing loros on the left, and Romanus II, beardless and wearing chlamys on the right; both holding, between them with their right hands, a long patriarchal cross. DOC 15. SB 1751. A beautiful piece, very well preserved. Extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Hess on 5 August 1969.