Ancient Coins

Byzantine Coinage, Basil I (867-886), Basil I with Constantine, Solidus, Constantinople, c. 871-86, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, rev. crowned facing busts of Basil and Constantine holding patriarchal cross between them, 4.39g/6h (DOC 2c; Sear 1704). Scratch on reverse, otherwise very fine £150-200