Constantine Lekapenos
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Constantine Lekapenos or Lecapenus was the third son of the Byzantine emperor Romanos I Lekapenos, and co-emperor from 924 to 945. With his elder brother Stephen, he deposed Romanos I in December 944, but was overthrown and exiled by the legitimate emperor Constantine VII a few weeks later. Constantine Lekapenos was exiled to the island of Samothrace, where he was killed while attempting to escape sometime between 946 and 948.
Silver miliaresion from 931–944, showing Romanos I's bust on a cross on the obverse and listing the names of Romanos and his co-emperors, Constantine VII, Stephen Lekapenos and Constantine Lekapenos, on the reverse.
Romanos I Lekapenos
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Romanos I Lakapenos or Lekapenos, Latinized as Romanus I Lecapenus, was Byzantine emperor from 920 until his deposition in 944, serving as regent for and senior co-ruler of the young Constantine VII.
Romanos Lekapenos depicted in the 12th century Madrid Skylitzes.
Bulgarian forces rout the Byzantines at Anchialos in 917.
The blinding of Leo Phokas on the orders of Romanos Lekapenos.
Leo Phokas' supporters surrender to Romanos Lekapenos.