Irene and Constantine VI. Solidus; Irene and Constantine VI; 780-797 AD. Constantinople, c. 792-7 AD, Solidus, 4.42g. Berk-235, DO-3, S-1594. Obv: IRInH - AGOVSTI Bust of Irene facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross on globe and cruciform scepter. Rx: COnSTAn - TInOS bAS'T Bust of Constantine VI facing, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding cross on globe and akakia.Flawless portrait of Irene, who in fact did not like her son . MS
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