Exceptional Sicilian Irene

Triton XX, Lot: 1088. Estimate $5000. Sold for $15000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Irene. 797-802. AV Solidus (19mm, 3.78 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. IPЄҺ AΓOVST, crowned and draped facing bust of Irene, holding cross potent in left hand / AΓOVST, crowned bust of Irene, wearing loros, holding cross potent in right hand. DOC 3 var. (obv. legend); Anastasi 452; SB 1601. Superb EF. Rare. Well struck on a full flan.

From the Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.