Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Coin | |
Name: | 1953 100 | |
Title: | Byzantine Copper/Bronze Imitative Follis of Anonymous Series B, Uncertain Mint (AD 1075 - AD 1080) | |
Year: | 1953 | |
Coin Number: | 100 | |
Period: | Byzantine | |
Material: | AE | |
Denomination: | Follis | |
Mint: | Uncertain | |
Authority: | Anonymous Series B | |
Comments: | Imitative | |
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: | 12 | |
Diameter: | 25 | |
Chronology: | AD 1075 - AD 1080 | |
Findspot Description: | Oakley South, Tr.A, south end; Dow's refill, ca.0.20 below surface Excavation Date: 07/09/1953, #1, . | |
Notes: | Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. Imitation - probably late 11th c. DOC: Class I, dated ca.1075-ca.1080. | |
Reference: | DOC III, p.696. | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Image: digital 2010 3647 Image: digital 2010 3648 Image: digital 2010 3649 |