Corinth Coin: 1965 561
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1965 561
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series K, Constantinople Mint (AD 1085 - AD 1092)
Year:   1965
Coin Number:   561
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:   5
Weight Description:   4.52
Weight:   4.52
Diameter:   29
Chronology:   AD 1085 - AD 1092
Findspot Description:   Oakley South A; p-Q/19-20 in grayish fill from 85.40
Excavation Date: 05/05/1965
Notebook 293, p.22, Basket 5 (of May 4) / Coin Notebook 245, p.184, .
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 3682
Image: digital 2010 3683
Image: digital 2010 3684