Corinth Coin: 1938 380
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1938 380
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series I, Constantinople Mint (AD 1075 - AD 1080)
Year:   1938
Coin Number:   380
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series I
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; IC-XC.
Obverse Type:   Christ bust, facing, bearded (long, slightly forked), cr.-nimbus w. pellet in each arm; [r.hand blessing inwardly within sling; l.hand holds book.]
Reverse Legend:   No inscription.
Reverse Type:   Latin cross w. 1 large, & 2 small, pellets at each extremity, small cross at intersection; at base, pellet & floral patterns to l.&r. [Above, crescents to l.&r.]
Axis Clock:   5
Weight Description:   1.90
Weight:   1.90
Diameter:   19
Chronology:   AD 1075 - AD 1080
Findspot Description:   Agora S.C.
Excavation Date: 04/11/1938, #65-75
Notebook 176, p.115, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated ca.1075-ca.1080.
Cut-down.
Reference:   DOC III, p.696
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 3635
Image: digital 2010 3636
Image: digital 2010 3637