Byzantine coin of Constantine VI and Irene, 780-797. Obverse: large cross potent on three steps; to left, inscriptions says ‘InSϤS[XR]IS’; to right, ‘TϤSnICΛ’. Reverse: there is an inscription composed of five lines, which says ‘COnS/TAnTInO/[SSI]RInIE/CΘEϤbA/SILIS’; there is a cross after the last letter. The first inscription in translation reads ‘May Jesus Christ Conquer’. The second says ‘Constantine and Irene, by the Grace of God, Kings.’

• History Of Use

  “Miliaresion” (denomination); DO# 4; Sear# 1595.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material silver metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.0 cm, weight 2.19 g (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 780 and 797
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Current Location Case 96
• Accession Number 3095/1330