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Coin of Basil I

Coin of Basil I

r. 867 - 886

Basil I

Byzantine

Obv.: Inscription. Two figures seated on double throne, facing, Basil to l., bearded, Constantine to r., smaller, beardless, each wearing modified loros and crown with cross, holding between them labarum ornamented with X and streamers. Rev.: Inscription.

Bronze

Byzantine period, Middle

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