Corinth Coin: 1959 1631
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1959 1631
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series K, Constantinople Mint (AD 1085 - AD 1092)
Year:   1959
Coin Number:   1631
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series K
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; [IC-XC].
Obverse Type:   Obscure: 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.
Under Type:   overstruck on Anon. Follis Class J, & Nicephorus III
Axis Clock:   12
Weight Description:   4.63
Weight:   4.63
Diameter:   25
Chronology:   AD 1085 - AD 1092
Findspot Description:   Agora S.W.
Excavation Date: 05/14/1959, #21
Notebook 214, p.83, Basket 17, .
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 3688
Image: digital 2010 3689
Image: digital 2010 3690