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Solidus - Constantinus VII (Romanus II; Constantinopolis)
Country: Byzantine Empire
Denomination: Solidus
(1)
Year: (945-959)
Material: Gold
Weight: 4.41 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 20 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: byzantine empire
Description:
Obverse
Bust of Christ pantocrator facing, nimbate with two or three dots in each limb of the cross, wearing tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of gospels.
Reverse
To left, bust of Constantinus VII facing, bearded, wearing crown cruciger and loros; to right, bust of Romanus II facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown cruciger; between them, both holding long patriarchal cross.
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