Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine, 867-886. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.33 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis, circa 871-886. IҺS XRS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM✱ Christ, nimbate, seated facing, wearing chiton, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of gospels in his left. Rev. bASILIOS ЄT CONSTANT AVGG b Crowned facing busts of Basil, with short beard and loros, and Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys; holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 2. SB 1704. Light clipping , otherwise, good fine.