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. Füeg 3.C.1; DOC 2; Sear 1704. 4.39g, 20mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of Roma Numismatics Ltd.