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Coin of Constantine VII

Coin of Constantine VII

r. 945 - 959

Constantine VII

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having three pellets in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand in sling of cloak raised in blessing, l. clasps book to breast. Rev.: To l., bust of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing traditional loros and crown with cross. To r., smaller bust of Romanus II facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Between them they hold patriarchal cross.

Gold

Byzantine period, Middle

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