Romanus II; AE Cherson; monogram/cross
75,00 €
Description
Romanus II (959 – 963). AE, Cherson mint. Monogram PWMA / Cross floriate on two steps, dots in fields.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE17 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,20 |
| Grade: | aVF/gF |
| Attribution: | DOC 3b; Sear 1775 |
| Commentary: | dark grea patina with minor breaks |
Historical Context
In the 980s Cherson fell to Vladimir the Great of Kiev, though the fringes of the Crimean Peninsula remained in Byzantine hands until 1475.
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