ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE, Mint of Constantinople unless otherwise stated, Irene (AD 797-802), Gold Solidus, EIRIhH – bAS[ILISSH], bust of Irene facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre, rev •EIRIhH – bASILISSH Θ, bust of Irene facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre, 4.46g, 6h (DO 1a.1; S 1599). Slightly wavy flan and some weakness in legends, otherwise lustrous extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate: £7500-8500