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Solidus of Constantine VI and Irene, Constantinople

Solidus of Constantine VI and Irene, Constantinople

780 - 792

Constantine VI

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of Irene facing, wearing loros and crown with cross, pinnacles and pendilia, holding globe cruciger in r. hand and cross scepter in l. Rev.: Bust of Constantine facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding globe cruciger in r. hand and akakia in l.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

Coins