Ancient Coins and Numismatic Books

Byzantine Coins, Constantine VI and Irene (780-797), Solidus, Constantinople, c. 780-90, facing crowned busts of Constantine VI, holding globus cruciger, and Irene, holding globus cruciger and cruciform sceptre, cross above, pellet between, rev. crowned figures of Constantine V, Leo III, and Leo IV facing, 4.43g/6h (DOC 1; Sear 1593). Good very fine, rare £4,000-5,000