Irene coin
Item
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Title
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Irene coin
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Creator
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unknown artist
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Date
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797-802
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Description
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Gold coin depicting Empress Irene. Many of her coins depict her with her son, although signals that she holds more authority than him. When she finally achieves sole rule, she is able to establish a coin with her sole image on both the front and the back.
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Source
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The British Museum
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Bibliographic Citation
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Unknown artist, "Irene Coin" gold, 797-802, The British Museum, London, https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1852-0903-35.
Irene Coin