Byzantine Gold Solidus – Emperor Constantine VI & Empress Irene (AD 780–797) | NGC

Description

Constantine VI and Irene (AD 780-797). AV solidus (20mm 4.24 gm 7h). NGC Choice VF 3/5 – 3/5 clipped. Constantinople. COnSTAntInOS CA’-b’ Δ’ crowned facing busts of Constantine VI (on left) wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder globus cruciger in right hand and Irene (on right) wearing loros and crown with four pinnacles and cross globus cruciger in right hand transverse cruciform scepter in left pellet between cross above / S IRI-nI AVΓ’ MItRI AV’ Leo III Constantine V and Leo IV seated facing each wearing chlamys and crown surmounted by cross. Sear 1591.