Ancients
Irene, as sole Augusta (AD 797-802). AV solidus (18mm, 3.80 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Syracuse, AD 797-798. Є-IRhH bASILISI, bust of Irene facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, cross on semicircle and two triangular pinnacles, holding globus cruciger in right hand, cruciform scepter in left / IRIh bASILI, facing bust of Irene, wearing loros and crown as on obverse, holding a cross potent in left hand and cruciform scepter in right., C - I in fields. Sear 1602. DOC 4. Extremely rare! Unusually well struck and detailed.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD