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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1868. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. ROMANUS II. 959-963 AD. AV Solidus (4.39 
                                gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 959 AD. 
                                Bidding Closed Estimate $1000 

                              ROMANUS II. 959-963 AD. AV Solidus (4.39 gm, 6h). 
                              Constantinople mint. Struck 959 AD. Continuing the 
                              last type of Constantine VII. Facing bust of 
                              Christ; two pellets in arms of nimbate cross / 
                              Crowned facing busts of Constantine and Romanus, 
                              holding patriarchal cross between; legend has been 
                              re-cut and is illegible. F. Füeg, "Vom Umgang mit 
                              Zufall und Wahrscheinlichkeit in der 
                              numismatischen Forschung," SNR 76 (1997), pl. IV, 
                              B4; DOC III - (but cf. DOC 15 of Constantine VII); 
                              SB -. Good VF. Rare. ($1000)








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High bid of $1000 , $1150 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €810, £550, C$1250, A$1300, on June 8, 2005.

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