Solidus - Basil I
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Basil I (867-886)
Constantine (868-879) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 867-886 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 480025 |
| References | BCV# 1702 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
Obverse
Christ Pantokrator facing, seated on throne.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + IҺS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM ✷
Translation: Jesus Christ, king of kings
Reverse
Emperoro standing, facing, wearing crown topped by cross, holding globus cruciger in right hand, akakia in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ bASILIOS ЄC ΘЄЧ bASILЄVS • b ✱
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (867-886) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 94
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Künker Auction 270 Lot 9184 
|
2 Oct 2015 |
XF (kratzer, fast vorzuglich) |
USD 18 557.16
(EUR 16 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | |||||
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