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Auction: 3014 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 245

Basil I, the Macedonian (A.D. 867-886), AV Solidus, 4.46g., Constantinople, A.D. 868-77, Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, rev. facing busts of Basil and Constantine, his son, holding patriarchal cross between them (DO 2c; S 1704), good very fine Estimate £ 250-300 Ex K Kress auction 132, 8 February, 1965, lot 976 Ex Dr A Dreesmann collection, Spink, 13 July 2000, lot 634

Sold for
£450