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Miliaresion - Constantine VI and Irene

Miliaresion - Constantine VI and Irene - obverseMiliaresion - Constantine VI and Irene - reverse

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Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Constantine VI (776-797)
Empress Irene of Athens (780-802)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 780-797
Value Miliaresion (1⁄12)
Currency Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.94 g
Diameter 21.4 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
218577
References BCV# 1595
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).

Obverse

Cross potent set on three steps bisecting legend in triple border

Script: Latin

Lettering: IhSЧS XRISτЧS ηICA

Translation: Jesus Christ conquers

Reverse

Legend in five lines

Scripts: Latin, Greek

Lettering:
COnS
τAnτInO
S S IRInIЄ
CΘЄЧ bA
SILIS +

Mint

Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (780-797) 

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