Constantine VI & Irene. 780-797. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 793-797.CNG Feature Auction 117 Byzantine, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Constantine VI & Irene. 780-797. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 793-797. IRInH AΓOVSτI, crowned facing bust of Irene, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and cross-tipped staff / COnSτAn τInOS ЬAS´ Θ, crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. DOC 3a; Füeg 5.A; SB 1594. Attractive light toning, underlying luster. Superb EF. A beautifully struck example of this issue. |