Constantine VI & Irene. 780-797. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint.

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Constantine VI & Irene. 780-797. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.43 g, 6h).

Constantinople mint. Struck 792-797. IRIhH AOVSt[l|, crowned facing bust of Irene, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger in right hand and cruciform scepter in left / COnSTAh T[IhJOS bAS’ , crowned facing bust

of Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger in right hand and akakia in left; © at end of legend. DOC 3a; Füeg 5.A; SB 1594.

Toned, with some luster, minor doubling, areas of weakness, a couple of minor marks, thin die break and faint hairlines on reverse. Near EF.