Basil I 'the Macedonian' AV Solidus. Constantinople, AD 870-871. + IhS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM*, Christ, nimbate, seated facing, wearing chiton, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / bASILIOS ЄT COҺSTANT AЧGG b, crowned facing busts of Basil, with short beard and loros, and Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 2; Sear 1704. 4.36g, 19mm, 6h.
About Good Extremely Fine; scattered contact marks.
Acquired from Heritage World Coin Auctions.