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Basil I, Byzantine Emperor 867-886 AD. ">
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Basil I, Byzantine Emperor 867-886 AD.

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ae12	Byzantine Empire. Ancient. Basil	Text	Obverse	Reverse

Sear #1703	Basil I AV Solidus. Constantinople, 882 AD. +bASILIOS AUGUST' b', crowned facing bust of Basil I, in loros, holding globe with patriarchal cross in right hand & akakia in left / COhSTAhT S EVdOCIA, crowned facing busts of Constantine, beardless, on left, & Eudocia on right: Constantine wears chlamys & holds globus cruciger, while his stepmother wears loros & holds cruciform scepter; between their heads, cross.

Sear #1704	Basil I with Constantine gold solidus. +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIuM * Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, apllium and colobium, book of gospels and and raised hand / bASILIOS ET CONSTANT' AuGG' B, facing crowned busts of Basil and Constantine with patriarchal cross between them.

Sear #1708	Basil I and Constantine AR Miliaresion. IhSUSKRI-StUS hICA, cross potent on steps, globe beneath / +bASI/ LIOS CE/ CONSTAN/ TIN' PISTV/ bASILIS/ ROMEO' in six lines. DOC III 7.

Sear #1709	Basil I Ć Follis. Constantinople mint. +bASILIOS bASILEVS*, Basil enthroned facing, holding labarum / +bASIL IOS EN QEO bASILEVS ROMEON in four lines. DOC III 12.

Sear #1710	Basil I (The Macedonian) & Constantine AE Follis. Two figures seated on double throne, facing, Basil to l., bearded, Constantine to right, holding labarum between them / +basilIO SCOnSTAN TINOSENOO baSILEISR OMAION.

Sear #1711	Basil I AE 28mm Follis. +bASILCONSTA4GG, Basil & Constantine VII facing with labarum / bASILSCONSTANTINOSEN(TH)ObASILEUSROMAION.

Sear #1712	Basil I AE Follis of Syracuse.

Sear #1719	Basil I the Macedonian. AD 867-886. AE16 struck at Cherson. Large B on base / Floriated cross on two steps, pellet on each side.

See also:	Basil I in the Buerger Collection

	Coins of Basil_I at the Ancient Coin Forum

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