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Triton XVII, Lot: 870. Estimate $2000.
Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Constantine VI & Irene, with Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV. 780-797. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 787-790. COnSτ [AτIN]OS C’ b’ Δ’, crowned and draped figures of Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV seated facing / SIR I nI AVΓ’ m I τHR, crowned facing busts of Constantine VI, draped and holding globus cruciger in right hand, and Irene, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger in right hand and cross-tipped scepter in left; cross and two pellets between. DOC 1.1 var. (obv. legend breaks); Füeg C.2.5/Ir.2.3; SB 1593. VF, weakness in legends. Variety with two pellets on reverse, only present on this die.