Constantine VI and Irene. Light weight Solidus (=20 Siliquae); Constantine VI and Irene; 780-797 AD. Constantinople, c. 792-7 AD. Solidus, 4.45g. Berk-235, DO-3, Sear-1594. Obv: Bust of Irene facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter. Rx: Bust of Constantine VI facing, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger and akakia.This coin is unusual for the small, delicate portraits of Irene and her son. Minor areas of flat striking on the legend on the left side
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