Savoca Coins
Online Auction 104 | Silver 30 May 2021
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Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine AD 867-886. Struck AD 868-879. Constantinople
Solidus AV
17 mm, 4,39 g
+ IhS XPS REX REGNANTIЧM *, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, wearing tunic and himation, raising right hand in blessing and holding Book of Gospels in left / BASILIOS ET COnStAnt AЧGGb', facing busts of Basil on left, bearded, wearing crown and loros and Constantine on right, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys; both holding patriarchal cross between them.
very fine
DO 2; Sear 1704.
Solidus AV
17 mm, 4,39 g
+ IhS XPS REX REGNANTIЧM *, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, wearing tunic and himation, raising right hand in blessing and holding Book of Gospels in left / BASILIOS ET COnStAnt AЧGGb', facing busts of Basil on left, bearded, wearing crown and loros and Constantine on right, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys; both holding patriarchal cross between them.
very fine
DO 2; Sear 1704.