BASIL I the Macedonian, with CONSTANTINE (867-886). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.
Obv: + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIVM *.
Christ, nimbate, seated facing, wearing chiton, raising hand in benediction and holding book of gospels.
Rev: bASILIOS ET CONSTANT´ AVGG´ b´.
Crowned facing busts of Basil, with short beard and loros, and Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them.
Sear 1704.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.49 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.