Basil I the Macedonian (AD 867-886), with Constantine. AV solidus (19.7mm, 4.4 g). Constantinople, AD 870-871. bASILIOS ЄT CONSTANT AЧςς b, crowned facing busts of Basil, with short beard and loros, and Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them / + IhS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM*, Christ, nimbate, seated facing, wearing chiton, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels