Ancient Byzantine Coins - Irene - Double Portrait Solidus. 797-801 AD Constantinople mint. Obv: EIRInH bASILISSH legend with facing bust wearing crown and loros holding globus cruciger and cross-headed sceptre. Rev: EIRInH bASILISSH X with bust as obverse. BMC 1; Sear 1599. 4.42 grams. ("). Good extremely fine. Rare.