Corinth Coin: 1926 794
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1926 794
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Imitative Follis of Anonymous Series K, Constantinople Mint (AD 1085 - AD 1092)
Year:   1926
Coin Number:   794
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series K
Comments:   Imitative
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; IC-XC.
Obverse Type:   Bust of Christ, facing, bearded, cr.-nimbus w. single pellet in each arm; r.hand raised in blessing within sling, l.hand holds book. Large pellet border.
Reverse Legend:   No inscription; M - UV.
Reverse Type:   Half-length Virgin, facing, nimbate, orans. Large pellet border.
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   2.80
Weight:   2.80
Diameter:   22
Chronology:   AD 1085 - AD 1092
Findspot Description:   Temple Hill
Excavation Date: x/x/1926
Notebook 90?
Orig. card #1926-364, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. Poss. imitation?
DOC: dated ca.1085-ca.1092.
Reference:   DOC III, p.702
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 3694
Image: digital 2010 3695
Image: digital 2010 3696
Notebook Page: NB 549, spread 74 (pp. 138 - 139)