Description: Byzantine Empire Coin Basil I the Macedonian (AD 868-886), with Constantine. Gold AV Solidus (19mm, 4.43 gm, 6h). Reference: Sear 1704 NGC Choice AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 Obverse: Constantinople, AD 870-871. + IhS XPS RЄX-RЄGNANtIЧM*, full-length figure of Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left. Reverse: bASILIOS ЄT CONStANt' AЧΣΣ b', crowned facing busts of Basil I (on left), with short beard, wearing loros, and Constantine (on right), beardless, wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder, both holding patriarchal cross with globule at base between them. See the Genuine History Collection Basil I, called the Macedonian (Greek: Βασίλειος ὁ Μακεδών, Basíleios ō Makedṓn, 811 – 29 August 886), was a Byzantine Emperor who reigned from 867 to 886. Born a simple peasant in the theme of Macedonia, he rose in the Imperial court. He entered into the service of Theophilitzes, a relative of Emperor Michael III (r. 842–867), and was given a fortune by the wealthy Danielis. He gained the favour of Michael III, whose mistress he married on the emperor's orders, and was proclaimed co-emperor in 866. He ordered the assassination of Michael the next year. Despite his humble origins, he showed great ability in running the affairs of state. He was the founder of the Macedonian dynasty. He was succeeded upon his death by his son (perhaps actually Michael III's son) Leo VI. < /font>
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Certification: NGC
KM Number: Sear 1704
Era: Ancient
Historical Period: Byzantine (300-1400 AD)
Grade: Choice AU
Composition: Gold
Certification Number: 6323867-005
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
