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Maker(s):Irene of Athens (minted under)
Culture:Byzantine
Title:Solidus of Irene, sole reign
Date Made:797-802 CE
Type:Coin/Numismatic
Materials:Gold
Place Made:Asia and Europe; Turkey; Constantinople (Istanbul)
Measurements:Overall: 19 mm; 3/4 in (diameter); Weight: 4.46 g
Accession Number:  MH 2012.27
Credit Line:Purchase with the Marian Hayes Art Museum Fund
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Bust of Irene facing, wearing crown and loros and holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter.
Obverse legend: EIRINH bASILISSH Θ (translation from Greek: "Queen Irene")
Reverse: Bust of Irene as on obverse.
Reverse legend: EIRINH [bASILI]SSH (most of second word off flan)

Tags:
ancient; archaeology

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