Corinth Coin: 1997 467
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1997 467
Title:   Roman Imperial Copper/Bronze Imitative Follis of Anonymous Series B, Uncertain Mint (AD 1075 - AD 1080)
Year:   1997
Coin Number:   467
Period:   Roman Imperial
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Uncertain
Authority:   Anonymous Series B
Comments:   Imitative
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; [IC-XC].
Obverse Type:   Obscure: Christ bust, facing, bearded (long, slightly forked), cr.-nimbus w. pellet in each arm; r.hand blessing inwardly within sling; l.hand holds book.
Reverse Legend:   No inscription.
Reverse Type:   Latin cross w. 1 large, & 2 small, pellets at each extremity, small cross at intersection; at base, pellet & floral patterns to l.&r. Above, crescents to l.&r.
Axis Clock:   12
Weight Description:   1.995
Weight:   1.995
Diameter:   22
Chronology:   AD 1075 - AD 1080
Context:   NB904 B137 P188
Findspot Description:   Forum SW, 67 ZZ; hard-packed w. stone inclusions
Excavation Date: 06/20/1997
Notebook 904, p.188, Basket 137, NB904 B137 P188, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. Imitation: bad style, thin fabric.
DOC: Class I, dated ca.1075-ca.1080.
Reference:   DOC III, p.696.
Published:   Hesperia 1998, p. 273, 50.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Williams, et al. Hesperia 67:3, 1998
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