Basil I. Solidus; Basil I; 867-886 AD. Constantinople, c. 869-72 AD, Solidus, 4.39g. Berk-266, DO-2b, Sear-1704. Obv: +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM* Nimbate Christ enthroned facing, wears pallium and colobium; raises r. hand, holds Gospels with l. Rx: bASILIOS ET COhSTAhT AUGGb Facing crowned busts of Basil (l.) in loros, and Constantine in chlamys, holding between them long patriarchal cross. Ex HJB Buy or Bid Sale 165, lot 49, June 2009.. MS