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Constantine VI and Irene; 780-797 AD. Constantinople. Solidus, 4.41g. Berk-234, DO-1, Sear-1593. Obv: Facing busts of Constantine VI, beardless on l. and Irene on r., both crowned and with cross between their heads; Constantine wears chlamys and holds cross on globe in r. hand; his mother wears loros and holds cross on globe and cruciform scepter. Rx: Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV seated facing, each wearing crown and chlamys.In the last few years, a substantial number of solidi of Irene have come onto the market, but this new supply has now mostly been absorbed and the type is beginning to return to its former rarity. This is a highly desirable variety with Irene and her emperor son on the obverse and the three previous generations of rulers on the reverse. Softly struck on emperor at left on reverse but with an exquisite obverse. Mint State