★ A rare solidus of Irene ★

Irene, 797-802. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.33 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis. ЄIRIҺH bASILISSH Crowned bust of Irene facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger in her right hand and cruciform scepter in her left. Rev. ЄIRIҺH bASILISSHX Crowned bust of Irene facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger in her right hand and cruciform scepter in her left. DOC 1c. SB 1599. Rare. Slightly clipped and with some marks, otherwise, nearly very fine.