Corinth Coin: T 1926 748
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   T 1926 748
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series A1, Constantinople Mint (AD 969 - AD 1030)
Year:   1926
Coin Number:   748
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series A1
Obverse Legend:   IC-XC
Obverse Type:   Nimbus bust of Christ facing; holding Gospels
Reverse Type:   Four-line inscription
Symbol:   Letters
Counter Stamp:   Overstruck on Nicephorus II; over Constantine VII
Weight Description:   6.35
Weight:   6.35
Diameter:   28
Chronology:   AD 969 - AD 1030
Findspot Description:   Theater; West Cavea; Opposite west stage; 0.5m above orchestra
Excavation date: 4/27/1926, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. Irregular A1 (has pellet below inscription = A2)
Reference:   DOC III pt.2 p.649, A.1.6
Published:   Hesperia 1987, p. 139, 658
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: MacIsaac, Hesperia 56:2, 1987
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