Solidus - Constantine VI and Irene Constantinopolis
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Constantine VI (776-797)
|
| Empress |
Irene of Athens (780-802)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 790-792 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.43 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 572510 |
| References | BCV# 1591 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
Obverse
Crowned facing busts of Constantine VI, unbearded, wearing chlamys and holding cross on globe, on left, and Irene, wearing loros and holding sceptre surmounted by cross, dot between their faces, cross between their heads
Lettering: CONSTANTINVS CA'
Reverse
Leo III, Constantine V and Leo IV seated facing, all wearing crown and chlamys.
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering: SV IRIN I AVG MITIR AV
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (790-792) | |||||||||||||||
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