Coin of Romanos I

Artists

Description

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.

Dimensions

4.29 g