Corinth Coin: T 1928 268
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   T 1928 268
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series J, Constantinople Mint (AD 1080 - AD 1085)
Year:   1928
Coin Number:   268
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series J
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; [IC-XC].
Obverse Type:   Very obscure: Christ bust, facing, cross behind w. 5 pellets in each arm & crescent in each upper interstice; r.hand raised in blessing within sling; l.hand clasps book.
Reverse Legend:   No inscription.
Reverse Type:   Latin cross w. 1 large, & 2 small, pellets at each extremity; at base, large crescent beneath. Above & below, l.&r., large pellets surrounded by small pellets.
Axis Clock:   Uncertain mint
Weight Description:   1.195
Weight:   1.195
Diameter:   19
Chronology:   AD 1080 - AD 1085
Findspot Description:   Theater
Excavation Date: 03/06/1928
Notebook 320, p.389, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. Cut-down.
DOC: dated ca.1080-ca.1085.
Reference:   DOC III, p.700
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 3679
Image: digital 2010 3680
Image: digital 2010 3681