945-950 AD., Constantine VII and Romanus II, Constantinopolis mint, Follis, Sear 1761.
Joint Reign of Constantine VII Porphyrogennētos (913-959) and Romanus II (945-963), Constantinopolis (Constantinople) mint, struck 945-950 AD.,
Follis (ø 24-26 mm / 6,25 g), copper, axis coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 180°),
Obv.: +CO+ROMA - SIL ROM *, bust of Constantine VII facing, bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross, globus cruciger in left, akakia in right.
Rev.: + COҺS´ / ЄҺΘЄO bA / [SI]LЄVS R / [Om]ЄOҺ , ("Constantine King of the Romans") , legend in four lines, additional double strike ↗ (ca. 30°) showing parts “+... / ЄҺ... / SIL... / ..m....“ of the legend.
Sear BC 1761 ; DOC 26 ; Ratt. 1900-1903 ; Sommer 36.17 .