Solidus of Basil I the Macedonian SB1702
| #LBR: | 17020 |
| Sear: | 1702 |
| DOC: | vol.III.pl.XXX,1 |
| Ruler: | Basil I the Macedonian (867-886) |
| Metal: | Gold |
| Denomination: | Solidus |
| Mint: | Constantinople |
| Description: | Basil I the Macedonian. AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. AV: + IhS XPS RªX RªGNANYI×M Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, wearing pallium and colobium decorated with P, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; legend ends with five-pointed star. RV: + bASILIOSªCΘ ª×bASILªVS\b Basil standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and loros, holding globus cruciger and akakia. DOC vol.III.pl.XXX,1 Extremely rare |
| Avers: | + IhS XPS RªX RªGNANYI×M |
| Avers description: | Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, wearing pallium and colobium decorated with P, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; legend ends with five-pointed star. |
| Revers: | + bASILIOSªCΘ ª×bASILªVS\b |
| Revers description: | Basil standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and loros, holding globus cruciger and akakia. |
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| Comment: | Extremely rare |