Constantine VII and Romanus I Lecapenus (920-921), AV Solidus, 4.36g. Constantinople, 920-921 AD. 

Obv: + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM star, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on 
lyre-backed throne, wearing himation and chiton decorated with lambda, 
raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. 
Rev. CONSTANT'CE ROMAN'AUGG'b', facing busts of Constantine VII, 
beardless, and Romanus I, bearded, each wearing loros and crown; 
holding patriarchal cross between them. 

DOC 3; FF 3; Sear 1741. 
Very Fine and very rare.

The Christov Family Collection CNG 50 (1999), lot 1820.
Issued between Romanus' proclamation as co-emperor in December 
920 and his displacement of Constantine as senior Augustus three 
months later. 
Goldberg Auction 53, Lot 2255

Realized $718.75

With permission of Ira and Larry Goldberg, Auctioneers, Beverly Hills, USA, Nov. 2010.