Romanus I with Christopher, 924-931. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.30 g, 6 h), Constantinople. +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIЧM✶ Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, wearing tunic, himation and a cross nimbus, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in his left. Rev. ROmAn' ET XPISTOFO AVGG b' Crowned facing busts of Romanos Lecapinos, bearded and wearing loros on the left, and Christophorus, beardless and wearing chlamys on the right; both holding, between them with their right hands, a long patriarchal cross, set on globe; above cross, pellet. DOC 7. Füeg 7.A.1. SB 1745. Scratches, probably holed and plugged, otherwise, nearly very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired prior to 2007.
Price realized | 380 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |