Byzantine coin of Constantine VI and Irene, 780-797. Obverse: bust of Irene, facing front; she wears a crown and a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, she holds a globus cruciger; to right, she holds a cruciform sceptre. Reverse: large ‘M’; above, bust of Constantine VI; he wears a crown and a chlamys; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left of ‘M’, there is an ‘X’; beneath ‘M’, there is an ‘A’.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 7; Sear# 1594.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.7 cm, weight 2.88 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 792 and 797
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Current Location Case 96
• Accession Number 3095/1675