Constantine VI and Irene, with Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV, AV


Constantine VI and Irene, with Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV, AV Solidus. Constantinople, AD 787-790. COҺSTAҺTIҺ[OS CΛS'] R' Ь', Constantine V, Leo III, and Leo IV seated facing, each crowned and draped / S IRIҺI A'Γ' Μ'ΙƮI AVƮ, crowned facing busts of Constantine IV, draped and holding globus cruciger, and Irene, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre; pellet between. Füeg C.2.1/Ir.2.17, var. (cross between diadems, rev. legend); cf. DOC 1; Sear 1593; Roma E-74, 1477. 4.73g, 19mm, 6h.



Extremely Fine. Apparently unpublished in the standard references without cross above Constantine and Irene, and with legend naming Irene as Augusta preceding mother with AVT (αυτου) following.


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