THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Constantine VI, 8 September 780 – 19 August 797
Solidus 792-797, AV 4.42 g. IRIhH – AGOVStI Facing bust of Irene, wearing loros and crown with cross, four pinnacles and pendilia, holding globus cruciger and cross-tipped sceptre. Rev. COhSTAn - tInOS bASIQ Facing bust of Constantine VI, wearing crown with cross and chlamys , holding globus cruciger and anexikakia . DO 3a. Sear 1594.
Rare. Two almost invisible scratches on reverse, otherwise extremely fine