Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine. 867-886. AV Nomisma (20mm, 4.44 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 871-886. + IҺS XPS RЄX RЄςNANTIЧM *, Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne / ЬASILIOS ЄT COnSτANτ’ AЧςς’ Ь’, crowned facing half-length busts of Basil and Constantine, both wearing loros and holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 2; Füeg 3.C.1; SB 1704. Superb EF, attractive surfaces featuring a brilliant matte luster. Rare.
Ex Müller Collection; UBS 45 (15 September 1998), lot 1232.
