Basil I the Macedonian. 867-886. Æ Follis (26mm, 7.10 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 879-886. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 786. Estimated: $ 300

Byzantine, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Basil I the Macedonian. 867-886. Æ Follis (26mm, 7.10 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 879-886. Basil enthroned facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and akakia / Legend in four lines. DOC 12; SB 1709. Green-brown patina, some light smoothing marks. Near EF.

From the Iconodule Collection.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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