Corinth Coin: 1978 35
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1978 35
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series H, Constantinople Mint (AD 1070 - AD 1075)
Year:   1978
Coin Number:   35
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series H
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; IC-XC.
Obverse Type:   Christ bust, facing, cr.-nimbus w. X-shape in each arm; r.hand blessing inwards within sling; l.hand holds book.
Reverse Legend:   No inscription.
Reverse Type:   Patriarchal cross w. 1 large, & 2 small, pellets at each extremity; floral patterns to l.&r.
Axis Clock:   Uncertain mint
Weight Description:   1.36
Weight:   1.36
Diameter:   13
Chronology:   AD 1070 - AD 1075
Context:   NB672 B64 P95
    NB284 B1 P494
Findspot Description:   Forum SW; ZY:63
Excavation Date: 04/11/1978
Notebook 672, p.95, Basket 64, NB672 B64 P95, .
Forum SW; ZY:63
Excavation Date: 04/11/1978
Notebook 672, p.95, Basket 64, NB284 B1 P494, .
Area:   Forum southwest
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated ca.1070-ca.1075.
Coin cut to 1/4.
Reference:   DOC III, p.694.
Published:   Hesperia 1986, p. 201, 207.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Zervos, Hesperia 55:2, 1986
Image: digital 2010 3610
Image: digital 2010 3611
Image: digital 2010 3612