★ A rare solidus of Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus with Romanus II ★

Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus II, 913-959. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.14 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, struck 943-20 December 944. + IhS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne with curved back. Rev. +COhSTAҺTIҺOS CЄ R OmΑҺ` Єh Xω b´ R' Constantine, crowned and wearing chlamys, and Romanus, crowned and wearing loros, standing facing on suppedion, each holding globus cruciger and patriarchal cross between them; pellet at base of cross. Cf. DOC 10. SB 1749. Rare. Somewhat clipped and with scuffs on the reverse , otherwise, very fine.