Basil I the Macedonian with Constantine 867-886 AD. AV Solidus (20 mm; 4.38 g). Constantinople mint, struck circa 868-879 AD. Obverse: +IhS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM *, Christ Pantokrator, nimbate, enthroned facing on suppedion, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in left. Reverse: bASILIOS ЄT COhSTAhT AЧςς b, Crowned facing busts of Basil I, wearing loros, and Constantine wearing chlamys, holding in between them a long patriarchal cross. Crisp details.
Proveniens:
Ex. Sincona auction 41, 23.10.2017, lot 244
