Lot 1964

Description

Romanus I and Christopher, (A.D.913-959), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 921-931, obv. Christ enthroned facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, + IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. ROMAN' ET XPISTOFO' AVGG b' around, facing busts of Romanus I wearing loros on left and Christopher wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1745, R.1892, D.O.7, BMC.35-8). Has been removed from circular mount, weakly struck on faces of Christ and rulers, otherwise very fine.