Byzantine coin of Irene, 797-802. Obverse: bust of Irene, facing front; she wears an elaborate crown with a cross and a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, she holds a globus cruciger; to right, she holds a cruciform sceptre; to left, inscription says ‘EIRI’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘XXX’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘NNN’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 2; Sear# 1600.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.2 cm, weight 5.33 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 797 and 802
• 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 3095/1336