Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. 	
Electronic Auction 174 (10.10.2007), lot 284
Sold for 177 USD

Constantine VI & Irene. 780-797. Æ Follis (19mm, 1.67 g). Constantinople 
mint. Struck 790-792. Crowned facing busts of Constantine and Irene; 
Irene hold cruciform sceptre / Crwned facing busts of Leo III, 
Constantine V and Leo IV; large M flanked by X N below. DOC III 6; SB 
1596. VF, corroded surfaces. Rare.

From the Chris Connell Collection.

This "pedigree" coin offers portraits of the entire Isaurian dynasty, 
its founder the general Leo III, his equally able son Constantine V, his 
grandson Leo IV with his wife Irene and their hapless son Constantine 
VI.

Used by permission of cngcoins.com, Dec. 2010