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Solidus of Basil I

Solidus of Basil I

r. 867 - 886

Basil I

Byzantine

Obverse: Bust facing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross. In r. hand, globus surmounted by patriarchal cross; in l., akakia. Reverse: Two busts facing, Constantine on l., beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in r. hand gl. cr.; Eudocia on r., wearing loros and crown with cross and two pinnacles, holding in l. hand cross scepter. Above, cross.

Gold

Byzantine period, Middle

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