Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine VII, 867-886. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.40 g, 6 h), Constantinople, circa 871-876. +IhS XRS REX REGNANTUM ✱ Christ, nimbate, seated facing, wearing chiton, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of gospels with his left. Rev. bASILIOS ET COҺSTAҺT' AЧGG‘ b’ Crowned facing busts of Basil, on the left, with short beard and wearing a loros, and Constantine, on the right, beardless and wearing a chlamys; holding between them in their right hands, a long patriarchal cross. DOC 2c. Füeg 3.D.2.3. SB 1704. Good very fine.
Price realized | 600 CHF |
Starting price | 300 CHF |