Byzantine Empire
Basil I (867–886), Solidus 870-871, Constantinople mint
Obverse: Christ, nimbate, seated facing, wearing chiton, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of gospels in left
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Reverse: busts of Basil and Constantine, with short beard and loros, beardless
and wearing chlamys; holding patriarchal cross between them
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Gold, diameter 20 mm, weight 4.41 g
