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Byzantine Pseudo-Solidus Pair
Byzantine Pseudo-Solidus Pair
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9th century AD. A pair of pseudo-solidii copying the solidus of Constantinople mint struck 867-886 AD; to the obverse +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM legend with Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing, raising right hand and holding book of gospels; to the reverse bASILOS ET COnSTAnT AVGG b legend with crowned facing busts of Basil with short beard and wearing loros on left and Constantine, unbearded, wearing chlamys on right, holding patriarchal cross between them. See Sear 1704; see DOC 2 for coin prototypes. 5.27 grams total, 17-18mm (3/4"). [2]
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Fine condition.
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