ANCIENT COINS. BYZANTINE. Basil I The Macedonian, with Constantine (A.D. 868-879), Gold Solidus, 4.45g, 6h. +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM, Christ enthroned facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Rev. bASILIOS ET COhSTAhT AUGG b/, facing busts of emperor and son, both crowned, holding between them a long patriarchal cross, Basil wears loros, his son a chlamys (DOC 2; S 1704). Extremely fine, choice.
Purchased A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd., London, 1975
Estimate: $1,800