Basil I, the Macedonian. 867-886. AV solidus (20.2 mm, 4.36 g, 6 h). Constantinople mint, struck ca. 871-886. + IhS XPS XЄX RЄςNANTIЧM * (sic), Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne / bASILIOS ЄT COnStANt AЧςς b, crowned facing half-length busts of Basil and Constantine, both wearing loros and holding patriarchal cross between them. SBV 1704; DOC 2. EF. Obverse legend error.