Solidus of Constantine VII and Romanus I Lecapenus SB1742
| #LBR: | 17420 |
| Sear: | 1742 |
| DOC: | vol.III.pl.V,8 |
| Ruler: | Constantine VII and Romanus I Lecapenus (920-944) |
| Metal: | Gold |
| Denomination: | Solidus |
| Mint: | Constantinople |
| Description: | Constantine VII and Romanus I Lecapenus. AE Solidus. Constantinople mint. AV: +IhS XPS REX REg NANTIu M Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, raising right hand in benediction and, with his left hand, holding book of Gospels on his left knee. RV: ROmAN CONST ET XRISTOF b R At the center, crowned and bearded figure of Romanus standing facing,wearing loros and holding scepter and akakia; on the left, half length figure of Constantine VII; on the right, half length figure of Chistopher, both crowned and wearing chlamys with tablion. DOC vol.III,8 Extremely rare. |
| Avers: | +IhS XPS REX REg NANTIu M |
| Avers description: | Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, raising right hand in benediction and, with his left hand, holding book of Gospels on his left knee. |
| Revers: | ROmAN CONST ET XRISTOF b R |
| Revers description: | At the center, crowned and bearded figure of Romanus standing facing,wearing loros and holding scepter and akakia; on the left, half length figure of Constantine VII; on the right, half length figure of Chistopher, both crowned and wearing chlamys with tablion. |
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| Comment: | Extremely rare. |