Ancient Coins and Numismatic Books

Byzantine Coins, Constantine VI and Irene (780-797), Solidus, Constantinople, c. 790-2, crowned facing busts of Constantine VI, holding globus cruciger, and Irene, holding cross-sceptre, cross above, pellet between, rev. crowned figures of Constantine V, Leo III and Leo IV facing, 4.41g/6h (DOC 2; Sear 1591). Good very fine, rare £4,500-5,000