Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 92 Part 1 23-24 May 2016
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THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Constantine VI, 8 September 780 – 19 August 797
Solidus circa 790-792, AV 4.41 g. CON – StAhTIhOS C Facing busts of Constantine VI and Irene, both crowned and with cross between their heads; Constantine wears chlamys and holds globus cruciger in r. hand and Irene wears loros and holds cruciform sceptre in l. and globus cruciger in r.; in central field, pellet. Rev. SVhIRI – AΓoUV SEI Leo III, Constantine V and Leo IV seated facing, each wearing crown and chlamys. DO 1 var. (legend as 2b). Sear 1593.
Scarce. About extremely fine