Follis of Basil I the Macedonian SB1709

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Sear:1709
DOC:vol.I.pl.I,11-12
Ruler:Basil I the Macedonian (867-886)
Metal:AE
Denomination:Follis
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Basil I the Macedonian. AE Follis. Constantinople mint.
AV: bASILIOS bASILEVS * emperor, crowned and wearing loros, seated facing on lyre-backed throne with curved arms and ornamented back, holding labarum, resting other hand on lap.
RV: +bASIL-IOS EN ThEO-bASILEVS-ROMEON Inscription in 4 lines.
DOC 11-12
Avers:bASILIOS bASILEVS *
Avers description:emperor, crowned and wearing loros, seated facing on lyre-backed throne with curved arms and ornamented back, holding labarum, resting other hand on lap.
Revers:+bASIL-IOS EN ThEO-bASILEVS-ROMEON
Revers description:Inscription in 4 lines.
Mintmark:
Comment:DOC 11-12