THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Constantine VI, 8 September 780 – 19 August 797
Solidus 792-797, AV 4.42 g. IRIhH – AΓOVStI Facing bust of Irene, wearing loros and crown with cross, four pinnacles and pendilia, holding globus cruciger and cross-tipped sceptre. Rev. COhSTAn - tInOS bASIΘ Facing bust of Constantine VI, wearing crown with cross and chlamys, holding globus cruciger and anexikakia. DO 3a. Sear 1594.
Rare. Two almost invisible scratches on reverse, otherwise extremely fine