Roman Collector Posted May 30, 2023 · Patron Share Posted May 30, 2023 A new CoinWeek article by Mike Markowitz looks at the coinage of Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus. Here's the only coin I have in my collection featuring him. CONSTANTINE VII, Porphyrogenitus, with Zoe, 913-959 CE. Byzantine Æ Follis, 5.15 g, 23.7 mm, 5 h. Constantinople, 914-919 CE. Obv: +COnSTAn CE ZOH b, crowned facing busts of Constantine, wearing loros, and Zoe, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. Rev: + COnS/TAnTInO'/ CE ZOH bA/SILIS RO/MEOn. Refs: DOC III 22; Berk 928; SB 1758. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted May 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) Some wonderful gold coins in the article - I have an AR Miliaresion from Constantine VII, this one with the name "Porphyrogenitus" (Born in the Purple) on the coin. My notes on this coin are here: https://www.sullacoins.com/post/constantine-vii-born-in-the-purple Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with son Romanus II. 913-959, AR Miliaresion, Constantinople mint. Struck 945-959 Obv: IESuS xRIStVS nIcA, Cross-crosslet set on three steps; globus below Rev:+ COҺST’ τ’/ ΠORFVROG,/ CЄ ROmAҺO/ ЄҺ X’ω EVSEЬ’/ Ь’ RωmEOҺ in five lines Obv Translation: Jesus Christ Victor Rev Translation: Constantine Porphyrogenitus, Romanus, by the grace of Christ, Pius, Emperors of the Romans Edited May 30, 2023 by Sulla80 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Simon Posted June 1, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 1, 2023 Similar to @Roman Collector Not a great example but first time it has been photographed. 6.2gm and 25.68 mm Cool article, Thank you for posting. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted June 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 2, 2023 Minted at Constantinople during the reign of Constantine VII, Porphyrogenitus and Romanus I, Lecapenus between 20 May 921 - August 931. Obv. +IhS XPS REX REcnAntI4M*.: Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cr., pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels. Rev. ROmAn’ET XPISTOFO’ A4cc b’.: Facing busts of Romanus I, with short beard (on l.) and Christopher, beardless (on r.), both crowned, holding between them long patriarchal cross; Romanus wears loros, whilst his son is clad in chlamys. BCVS #1745. CBE #6 pg. 201 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted June 2, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 2, 2023 Minted at Constantinople during the reign of Constantine VII and Romanus I between Feb 914 - 919. Obv. Facing busts of Constantine VII, beardless, (on l.) and Zoe (on r.), both crowned and holding between them long patriarchal cross; Constantine wears loros, whilst his mother is clad in chlamys. Rev. +CONS/tAntiNO’/CE.ZOHbA/SILIS.RO/MEON in five lines. BCVS #1758. Provenance: Ex. Savoca ebay 2018 6.17g, 24.0mm, 6H 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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