| Issuer | Byzantine Empire |
|---|---|
| Year | 945-959 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.41 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | BCV#1751, DOC III-2#15 |
| Obverse description | 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. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIчM (Translation: `Jesus Christ King of the Kings`.) |
| Reverse description | 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. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | COnSTAnT` CE ROmAn AVG bR (Translation: `Constantinus and Romanus Augusts, Kings of Romans`.) |
| Edge | Gross |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (945-959) - Constantinopolis - |
| Numisquare ID | 9446580390 |
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