Michael III "the Drunkard", with Basil I, 842-867. Follis (Bronze, 26 mm, 6.20 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis, 866-867. ✠MIhAЄL IMPЄRAT' Bust of Michael III facing, wearing crown surmounted with cross and chlamys, holding akakia in his left hand and globus cruciger in his right. Rev. ✠bASILIЧS RЄX✱ Bust of Basil I facing, wearing crown surmounted with cross and chlamys, holding akakia in his left hand and globus cruciger in his right. SB 1693. Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Retoned and with a scrape on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.