Basil I, 867-886 AD. AV, Solidus. 4.38 g. 20.21 mm. Constantinople.
Obv: +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM. Christ enthroned facing, nimbate, raising right hand and holding book of gospels.
Rev: bASILOS ET COnSTAnT AVGG. Crowned facing busts of Basil with short beard and wearing loros on left and Constantine, no beard, wearing chlamys on right, holding patriarchal cross between them.
Sear 1704; DOC 2.
Extremely Fine.