Triton XVII, Lot: 873. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Constantine VI & Irene, with Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV. 780-797. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 787-790. COnSτANτINOS CΛS’ R’ b’, crowned and draped figures of Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV seated facing / SIR[InI] AΓ’ mI τ HRΛ, crowned facing busts of Constantine VI, draped and holding globus cruciger in right hand, and Irene, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger in right hand and cross-tipped scepter in left; cross and pellet between. DOC 1 var. (unlisted rev. legend); Füeg C.2.1/– (same); SB 1593. VF. Variety with one pellet on reverse. Same obv. die as 966646.