Basil the Macedonian, 27 September 867 – 29 August 886, with colleagues from 870. Solidus 868-879, AV 4.35 g. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, wearing tunic and himation, raising r. hand in blessing and holding Book of Gospels in l. Rev. Facing busts of Basil on l., bearded, wearing crown and loros and Constantine on r., beardless, wearing crown and chlamys; both holding patriarchal cross between them. DO 2a. Sear 1704.
Graffito on reverse, otherwise very fine