Corinth Coin: 1978 81
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1978 81
Title:   Roman Imperial Copper/Bronze Follis of Maximinus II, Thessalonica Mint (AD 308 - AD 310)
Year:   1978
Coin Number:   81
Period:   Roman Imperial
Material:   AE
Denomination:   follis
Mint:   Thessalonica
Authority:   Maximinus II
Obverse Legend:   MAXIMI]NVS FIL AVGG
Obverse Type:   Emperor head r., laureate
Reverse Legend:   VIRTVTI E[XERCITVS]
Reverse Type:   Virtus striding r., holding transverse spear in r. hand and trophy over l. shoulder; Star in field to l. of figure, D in field to r. of figure; SMTS in exergue
Symbol:   Rev: Star - D in field, SMTS in exergue
Axis Clock:   2
Diameter:   25
Chronology:   AD 308 - AD 310
Context:   NB672 P149
Findspot Description:   Forum Southwest; 63ZY; Roadway
Elevation: 84.030-83.542
Excavation Date: 4/22/1978
Notebook 672, p. 149, NB672 P149, .
Area:   Forum southwest
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation.
CONS. 01-22
Edge broked
Reference:   RIC VI, p. 515, #39a
Published:   Hesperia 1986, p. 196, #160
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Zervos, Hesperia 55:2, 1986
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