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Coin of Romanos I

Coin of Romanos I

r. 920 - 944

Romanos I

Byzantine

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. Rev.: To l., bust of Romanus I facing, bearded, wearing traditional loros and crown with cross. To r., slightly smaller bust of Christopher facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Between them they hold patriarchal cross.

Gold

Byzantine period, Middle

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