Lot 3560
Sale 86 · Important Australian, World & Ancient Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Constantine VII and Romanus II, (A.D.913-959), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 945, (4.11 grams), obv. Christ facing bust wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, around + IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. traces of CONSTANT CE ROMAN AVGG bR around, facing busts of Constantine VII wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1751, R.1905, DOC 15, BMC 60-63, R.1905). Very fine and scarce.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $520