Corinth Coin: 1999 162
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1999 162
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series B, Constantinople Mint (AD 1030 - AD 1042)
Year:   1999
Coin Number:   162
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series B
Obverse Legend:   [+EMMA NOVHL]; [I]C-XC.
Obverse Type:   Christ bust, facing, cr.-nimbus w. 'square' in each arm; r.hand raised in blessing within sling; l.hand holds book.
Reverse Legend:   [I]S-XS / [b]AS-ILE / bAS-ILE, within corners of cross.
Reverse Type:   Cross on base and two steps, upper arms end in pellets.
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   7.32
Weight:   7.32
Diameter:   28
Chronology:   AD 1030 - AD 1042
Context:   NB915 B109 P162
Findspot Description:   Panayia Villa, sub-surface/plough zone
Excavation Date: 06/09/1999
Notebook 915, p.162, Basket #109, NB915 B109 P162, .
Elevation:   93.34
Area:   Panayia
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated ca.1030/35-1042(?)
Unpublished sub-var., Class B (not in Bates, or DOC) (star pattern on book)
Reference:   DOC III, p.676.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
Masl:   93.34m.
References:   Images (5)
Basket: NB915 B109 P162
Notebook Page: NB 915, spread 86 (pp. 162 - 163)