Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine, 867-886. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.38 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, circa 871-886. +IhS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM✱ Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, raising right hand in benediction and, with his left hand, holding book of Gospels on his left knee. Rev. bASILIOS ЄT COηSΤANT AЧζζ b' Crowned facing busts of Basil I, with short beard and loros, and Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys, holding with their right hands long patriarchal cross on globe. DOC 2. SB 1704. Very slightly clipped, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.