ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE EMPIRE, Irene. Gold Solidus (3.88g), 797-802. Syracuse, 798-802. [EI]-RIN bAS[ILIS], crowned bust of Irene facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and cross-tipped scepter; in left field, pellet. Rev. [EIRIN] bASILIS, crowned bust of Irene facing, wear loros, holding globus cruciger and cross-tipped scepter; in left field, C; in field to right, I. (DOC -; Anastasi 455; Spahr -; SB -). Very rare. Choice very fine.
Estimate: $ 4,000