Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine. 867-886. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.34 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 871- 29 August 886. + IHS XPS RЄX REςNANTIЧM, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; star at end of legend / bASILOS ЄT COhSτAhτ´ AЧςς´b´, crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 2c; Füeg 3.C.1; SB 1704. Toned. EF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Heritage (30 July 2002), lot 11645.