Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine, 867-886. Solidus (Gold, 19mm, 4.40 g 6), Constantinople, 868-879. + 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. DOC 2. SB 1704. Extremely fine.