Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus I. 913-959. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 945-959. NGC Ch AU, 5/5, 4/5.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 792. Estimated: $ 750

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Romanus I. 913-959. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 945-959. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, three pellets in each arm of nimbus; five pellet signature at end of legend / Crowned facing busts of Constantine, wearing loros, and Romanus, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 15; Füeg 15.B.2 (Constantine VII and Romanus II); SB 1751. In NGC encapsulation 6558567-012, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Provence Collection (purchased privately).


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