Byzantine Gold Solidus, Irene and son Co-Emperors, 793-797 CE

Byzantine Gold Solidus, Irene and son Co-Emperors, 793-797 CE

Perhaps her most lasting achievement was to call for the 7th ecumenical council in 787 CE, held in Nicea, todays Iznik, Turkey, which provided the rationale for reversing iconoclasm-see Text.

Obverse, Irinei Agousti-Empress Irene.

Reverse, Constan-tinos basi-

Theta, King theos-divine.

Tap center for Reverse.

Tap 6 oclock for text.