Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus II, 913-959. Solidus (Gold, 20,5 mm, 4.41 g, 6 h), Constantinople, circa 955-959. +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 Gospels in his left. Rev. COnSTAnT CE 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.A. SB 1751. Very fine.

From a Swiss collection, and that of Fernand David.