CNG Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1423. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. BASIL I, the Macedonian. 879-886 AD. Æ 
Follis (7.32 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. 
Estimate $200 Sold For $650 

BASIL I, the Macedonian. 879-886 AD. Æ Follis 
(7.32 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. +bASILIO S 
bASILEVS *, Basil seated facing on wing-backed 
throne, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum 
and akakia / +bASIL IOS En QEO bASILEVS ROMEOn in 
four lines. DOC III 12; SB 1709. EF, dark green 
patina, patina scraped off bottom of reverse. 
($200)

From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection.


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