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. 4.25g, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From a private UK collection.