Basil I 'the Macedonian' Æ18. Cherson, AD 879-886. Large B, with pellet in lower half, on exergual line / Cross floriate on three steps; pellets flanking. Sear 1719; DOC -; Anokhin 376. 2.93g, 16mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Extremely rare variant with a pellet in the lower half of the B.
From the Cherson Collection of I.K.