Ancient Gold
Lot 1751 Ancient Gold
Estimate $250
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ROMANUS I AND CHRISTOPHER, (A.D.920-944), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 921-931, (4.4 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, around + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM, rev. ROMAN ET XPISTOFO' AUGG' b' around, facing busts of Romanus I on left and Christopher wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1745, D.O.7). Has been mounted, heavy scratches on obverse and reverse, scarce.
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