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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
Miliaresion - Constantine VII, Romanos I and Christopher Constantinopolis ND
| Silver | 2.8 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos (913-959) Romanos I Lekapenos (920-944) Christopher Lekapenos (921-931) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 921-931 |
| Value | Miliaresion (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#93265 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Legend in five lines, triple border.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
+ROMAnO'
XPISTOFOR'
CE COnSTAn'
En X'ω EVSE
b' bASIL' R'
Unabridged legend:
Ρωμανό[ς] [Α΄ Λακαπήνος],
Χριστόφορ[ος] [Α΄ Λακαπήνος]
κε Κωνσταν[τίνος] [Ζ΄ Πορφυρογέννητος]
ἐν X[ριστ]ῷ εὐσε-
β[εῖς] βασιλ[εῖς] [τῶν] Ῥ[ωμαίων]
Translation:
"Ρωμανό[ς] [Α΄ Λακαπήνος],
Χριστόφορ[ος] [Α΄ Λακαπήνος]
κε Κωνσταν[τίνος] [Ζ΄ Πορφυρογέννητος]
ἐν X[ριστ]ῷ εὐσε-
β[εῖς] βασιλ[εῖς] [τῶν] Ῥ[ωμαίων]" :
Romanus ( Ist Lecapenus ),
Christopher ( Ist Lecapenus )
and Constantine ( VII Porphyrogenitus )
by the grace of the Christ pious kings of the Romans.
Comment
Struck in Constantinople.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of three Byzantine emperors: Constantine VII, Romanos I, and Christopher. This is unusual because Byzantine coins typically featured only one emperor per coin. The fact that three emperors are depicted on this coin may indicate that it was issued during a time of political instability or power sharing within the Byzantine Empire.
