ANCIENT COINS. BYZANTINE. Basil I The Macedonian, with Constantine (A.D. 868-879), Gold Solidus, 4.45g, 6h. Nimbate Christ enthroned facing, raising His hand in benediction and holding book of the Gospels, legend ends with a five-point star. Rev. Crowned facing busts of Basil, short-bearded, wearing loros, and Constantine, beardless, wearing chlamys, holding a patriarchal cross between them (DOC 2b; S 1704). Old hairline scratch at upper reverse, bold strike, extremely fine
Estimate: $1,250