Corinth Coin: T 1926 1363
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   T 1926 1363
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series K, Constantinople Mint (AD 1085 - AD 1092)
Year:   1926
Coin Number:   1363
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series K
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; IC-XC.
Obverse Type:   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:   5
Weight Description:   3.86
Weight:   3.86
Diameter:   22
Chronology:   AD 1085 - AD 1092
Findspot Description:   Theater, East Cavea, VII, ca.3.5m above orchestra
Excavation Date: 05/29/1926
Notebook 91?, p.288, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated ca.1085-ca.1092.
Reference:   DOC III, p.702.
Published:   Hesperia 1987, p. 143, 670.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: MacIsaac, Hesperia 56:2, 1987
Image: digital 2010 3691
Image: digital 2010 3692
Image: digital 2010 3693