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ID:     8213
Type:     Byzantine
Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Issuer:     Irene
Date Ruled:     AD 797-802
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Follis
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 792-797
Diameter:     19 mm
Weight:     2.73 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Description:     Facing crowned bust of Irene wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and cross potent
Reverse Description:     Facing draped bust of Constantine VI holding globus cruciger, pellet and cross in fields; in exergue large M with X and N at sides, A below
Mint:     Constantinople
Primary Reference:     SBCV 1598
Reference2:     D.O.C. 7
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=5619
Notes:     Nice example despite ragged flan which is mostly how these are found.