Corinth Coin: 1969 705
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1969 705
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series A2, Constantinople? Mint (AD 976 - AD 1035)
Year:   1969
Coin Number:   705
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople?
Authority:   Anonymous Series A2
Obverse Legend:   +EMMA-NOVHL; IC-XC
Obverse Type:   Bust of Christ with book; nimbus-cross
Reverse Type:   Four-line inscription; top and center dots
Symbol:   rev.: ornaments
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   12.25
Weight:   12.25
Diameter:   32
Chronology:   AD 976 - AD 1035
Findspot Description:   Gymnasium E.S.; 3A-C; in dump; fallen from scarp
Excavation date: 8/18/1969
Notebook 463 p.52; Basket --, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. Class A-2 issue 1, variety 4
Reference:   DOC III, ii, p.652; Thompson Agora II, 1864
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2009 1326
Image: digital 2009 1327
Image: digital 2009 1328