Corinth Coin: 1987 53
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1987 53
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series K, Constantinople Mint (AD 1085 - AD 1092)
Year:   1987
Coin Number:   53
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series K
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; [IC-XC].
Obverse Type:   Very obscure: 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:   6
Weight Description:   2.71
Weight:   2.71
Diameter:   14x16
Chronology:   AD 1085 - AD 1092
Findspot Description:   Temple E, South Decumanus; under Road 7
Excavation Date: 04/13/1987
Notebook 783, p.125, Basket 120., .
Elevation:   87
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. Cut-down to size of 1/2 tetarteron.
DOC: dated ca.1085-ca.1092.
Reference:   DOC III, p.702.
Published:   Hesperia 1988, p. 141, 81.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Williams & Zervos, Hesperia 57:2, 1988
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