9 year old Emperor Constantine VI, 780 – 797
09/08/780 AD inherited
Due to his minority, mother Irene and her chief minister Staurakios exercised the regency for him.
From the beginning, Irene seems to have taken more power for herself than was traditionally expected of female regents. Her earliest coins depict both herself and her son Constantine VI on the obverse, listing them as co-rulers rather than as ruler and regent.
Furthermore, Irene is shown holding the orb, not Constantine, and only Irene's name is listed on the obverse of the coin, with Constantine VI's name only listed on the reverse, the less important side.
Subjects Who or What inherited?
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Irene of Athens (Irene Sarantapechaina) Empress regnant of... -
Constantine VI (Κωνσταντῖνος Ϛ΄, Kōnstantinos VI) Emperor of the Byz...
Objects To Whom or What was inherited?
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Byzantine Empire Traditionally begins wit...
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