Corinth Coin: 1960 20
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1960 20
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Trachy of Michael VIII, 1259-1282 (AD 1259 - AD 1282)
    Coin
Year:   1960
Coin Number:   20
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Trachy
Authority:   Michael VIII, 1259-1282
Obverse Legend:    XC / P / OA
Obverse Type:   On l. figure of emperor kneeling, facing, St. Michael, winged and nimbate behind; on r. enthrnoned Christ crowning emperor
Reverse Legend:   IC / K - XC / L
Reverse Type:   Bust of Christ facing
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   1.96
Weight:   1.96
Diameter:   24
Chronology:   AD 1259 - AD 1282
Context:   NB218 B2 P13
Findspot Description:   Agora SW-B, 46-55:KH-KD
Elevation: +85.12-84.83
Excavation Date: 4/4/1960, #21
Basket 2
Notebook 218, p. 13
Lot 344, .
    NB218 B2 P13, .
Area:   Forum
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation.
    Record generated from NB catalogue.
Reference:   BMC, p. 610, type 3, pl. 74,4; Grierson, 1339; Bendall, C1, p.3
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 1387
Image: digital 2010 1388
Image: digital 2010 1389
Basket: NB218 B2 P13
Notebook Page: NB 218, spread 11 (pp. 12 - 13)