Description
Basil the Macedonian (AD 867-886), AV Solidus, Constantinople.
Obverse: Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, wearing tunic and himation, raising right hand in blessing and holding Book of Gospels in left, IhS XPS RЄX RЄGNANtIЧM*.
Reverse: Facing busts of Basil on left, bearded, wearing crown and loros and Constantine on right, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys; both holding patriarchal cross between them, bASILIOS ЄT CONStANt AЧςς b.
(Sear 1704).
Good Extremely Fine.
4.45g.
