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Lot 147. Constantine IV and Irene AV Solidus, very rare

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Constantine VI and Irene Solidus
Constantine IV and Irene AV Solidus, very rare

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Price realised: CHF 1'500.00 (1 bid)
Approx. EUR 1'611.29 / USD 1'678.64 / GBP 1'339.64
High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #49, Lot 147. Estimate: CHF 2'500.00

Constantine VI and Irene (780-797 AD). AV Solidus (21 mm, 4.44 g). Constantinople, AD 790-792.
Obv. CONSTANTINOS CA b' Δ', facing busts of Constantine VI, beardless on left, and Irene on right, both crowned and with cross between their heads; Constantine wears chlamys and holds globus cruciger, Irene wears loros and holds cruciform sceptre; pellet in field between them.
Rev. SVN IRINI AVΓ' MITRI AV', Leo III, Constantine V and Leo IV seated facing, each wearing crown and chlamys.
Sear 1591; DOC 2.

Very rare. Reverse struck from a worn die, otherwise, good very fine/very fine.



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