Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus II, 913-959. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.12 g, 7 h), Constantinople, 950-955. +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIЧm Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, wearing tunic, himation and a cross nimbus with three pellets in the arms, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in his left. Rev. COnSTAnT' CЄ ROmAn' AЧGG b R Crowned facing busts of Constantine, bearded and wearing loros on the left, and Romanus, beardless and wearing chlamys on the right; both holding, between them with their right hands, a long patriarchal cross. DOC 15. Füeg 15.C.1. SB 1751. Attempted puncture on obverse, a few light scratches, otherwise, nearly very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired prior to 2007.