Corinth Coin: 2009 71
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   2009 71
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Nicephorus III (AD 1078 - AD 1081)
Year:   2009
Coin Number:   71
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Authority:   Nicephorus III
Obverse Type:   three-quarter Christ facing, with nimbus cross; IC in field r.
Reverse Legend:   [C]FND
Reverse Type:   Cross with equal arms ending in globules; circle in center with 8-ray star; inscription in angles
Axis Clock:   8
Weight Description:   6.86
Weight:   6.86
Diameter:   22
Chronology:   AD 1078 - AD 1081
Context:   Nezi Field, context 503
Findspot Description:   Nezi 503; N 1001.14, E 260.99, El 86.80
Excavation Date: 5/5/2009
Basket 503, Nezi Field, context 503, .
Area:   Nezi Field
Notes:   MJ Dewey-Gallimore
Signed Follis: seems to be struck twice on Reverse with same on different axis
Reference:   Hendy pl. 47; DOC 3 p. 831, 9, pl. LXX
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2009 1817
Image: digital 2009 1818
Basket: Nezi Field, context 503