Corinth Coin: 1931 716
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1931 716
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series K, Constantinople Mint (AD 1085 - AD 1092)
Year:   1931
Coin Number:   716
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series K
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:   12
Weight Description:   5.95
Weight:   5.95
Diameter:   26
Chronology:   AD 1085 - AD 1092
Findspot Description:   Museum
Excavation Date: 03/26/1931, #6
Notebook 116 (Hill), p.82.
Card #178/362, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated ca.1085-ca.1092.
Reference:   DOC III, p.702.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 3685
Image: digital 2010 3686
Image: digital 2010 3687
Notebook Page: NB 116, spread 46 (pp. 81 - 82)