Coin of Romanos I

Obv.: Christ seated facing, bearded, on small lyre-backed throne, wearing tunic and himation, r. hand raised outward in blessing, book resting on l. knee. Pierced at bottom of obv. Rev.: To l., bust of Romanus I facing, bearded, wearing traditional loros and crown with cross. To r., slightly smaller bust of Constantine VII facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Between them they hold patriarchal cross.