Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine, 867-886. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.21 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, circa 871-886. IhS XRS REX REGNANTIUM* Christ, nimbate, seated facing, wearing chiton, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of gospels in left. 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. Some clipping, otherwise, about very fine.