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Long Beach Signature Sale 3042 Online Sess. 21-22 Sep 2015
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Basil I the Macedonian (AD 867-886), with Constantine. AV solidus (20mm, 4.35 gm, 6h). Constantinople, AD 870-871. + IhS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM*, Christ, nimbate, seated facing, wearing chiton, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / bASILIOS ЄT CONSTANT AЧςς b, crowned facing busts of Basil, with short beard and loros, and Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. Sear 1704. DOC 2c. NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 2/5, light graffiti.
Estimate: 500-700 USD
Basil I the Macedonian (AD 867-886), with Constantine. AV solidus (20mm, 4.35 gm, 6h). Constantinople, AD 870-871. + IhS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM*, Christ, nimbate, seated facing, wearing chiton, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / bASILIOS ЄT CONSTANT AЧςς b, crowned facing busts of Basil, with short beard and loros, and Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. Sear 1704. DOC 2c. NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 2/5, light graffiti.
Estimate: 500-700 USD