Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 1288. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus I. 913-959. AR Miliaresion (3.13 g, 1h). Constantinople mint. Struck 920-944. Cross potent on three steps, oval medallion at center with portrait of Romanus; R/ω-m/A (m retrograde) flanking, cross below / Legend in five lines. DOC 20; SB 1755. Near EF, toned, light scratch under tone on obverse.