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Lot # 784
Basil I the Macedonian (867-886). AE Follis. Constantinople mint. Struck 879-886. Obv. + ЬASILIOS ЬASILЄVS ✷. Crowned figure of Basil enthroned facing, wearing loros, holding akakia and labarum. Rev. + ЬASIL/IOS ЄҺ ΘЄO/ ЬASILЄVS/ ROMЄOҺ in four lines. D.O. 12; Sear 1709. AE. 8.05 g. 27.50 mm. Lovely green patina. Peripheral flaws. About EF/Good VF.