THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Irene, 19 August 797 – 31 October 802
Solidus 797-802, AV 4.42 g. EIRIhH – bASILISSH Facing bust of Irene, wearing loros and crown with cross, four pinnacles and pendilia, holding globus cruciger and cross-tipped sceptre. Rev. EIRIhH – bASILISSH Θ ??Facing bust of Irene, wearing loros and crown with cross, four pinnacles and pendilia, holding globus cruciger and cross-tipped sceptre. DO 1b. Sear 1599.
Rare. Good extremely fine
Ex Helios sale 8, 2012, 130.