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Coin of Basil I

Coin of Basil I

r. 867 - 886

Basil I

Byzantine

Obv.: Basil seated facing on lyre-backed throne, bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross, holding in r. hand labarum, resting l. on lap. Rev.: Inscription.

Bronze

Byzantine period, Middle

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