Romanus I; AE, Cherson mint; monogram/cross
Description:
Romanus I (920 - 944 AD). AE, Cherson mint. Monogram of Romanus / Cross floriate on two steps, dots in fields.
Diameter:
AE18 mm
Weight:
2,7 g
Grade:
gF/F
Attribution:
Anokhin 411; DOC 3 (Romanus II); SB 1775 (Romanus II)
Commentary:
rare; dark grey patina with some deposits
History:
Due to its remoteness on the Crimean Peninsula, Cherson was a popular destination for exile during the Roman and Byzantine empire.
Article Number:
054-08-02-41652