Coins, Ancient, Byzantine Empire. Basil I (867–886). Solidus, 4.28 g. Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing, nimbate, raising right hand and holding book of gospels / Crowned facing busts of Basil with short beard and wearing loros on left and Constantine, no beard, wearing chlamys on right, holding patriarchal cross between them. Light marks on the obverse. Beautifully struck and attractive! DOC 2, S1704. XF.
