CNG 96, Lot: 1002. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Constantine VI & Irene, with Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV. 780-797. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.39 g, 5h). Constantinople mint. Struck 792-793. Constantine V, Leo III, and Leo IV seated facing, each crowned and wearing chlamys / Crowned facing busts of Constantine IV, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger, and Irene, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter; cross above, • between. DOC 2 var. (Irene only holding scepter); Füeg Ir.4.6/C.4.2; SB 1591 var. (same). VF, areas of weak strike. Rare, Irene seldom seen holding globus cruciger for this legend variety.