Romanus I, 920-944 C.E., Byzantine Empire, AE Follis, Constantinople

Description

Byzantine Empire, Romanus I, 920-944 C.E., AE Follis, Constantinople.
Obverse: Bust of Romanus I, bearded wearing crown and chlamys, holding labarum and crucible
Inscription reads
+RWMAh bASILEVS RWM
(Romanus King of Rome)
Reverse: +RWMAh'εh θεW bASILEVS RWMAIWh
(Romanus by the grace of God King of the Romans)
Sear 1760 BN 31-54 BMC 14-29 R.1886-8