Corinth Coin: T 1929 571
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   T 1929 571
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Imitative Follis of Anonymous Series B, Uncertain Mint (AD 1075 - AD 1080)
Year:   1929
Coin Number:   571
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Uncertain
Authority:   Anonymous Series B
Comments:   Imitative
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; [IC-XC]?
Obverse Type:   Obscure: Christ bust, facing, bearded (long, slightly forked), cr.-nimbus w. pellet in each arm; r.hand blessing inwardly within sling; l.hand holds book.
Reverse Legend:   No inscription.
Reverse Type:   Latin cross w. 1 large, & 2 small, pellets at each extremity, small cross at intersection; at base, pellet & floral patterns to l.&r. [Above, crescents to l.&r]?
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   1.86
Weight:   1.86
Diameter:   23
Chronology:   AD 1075 - AD 1080
Findspot Description:   Theater, East Area Athena Dump
Excavation Date: 02/26/1929
Notebook 322, p.738, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. Imitation - octagonal clip, large.
DOC: Class I, dated ca.1075-ca.1080.
Looks like it COULD have come from Trapezus, although this was later doubted. Possibly an analogue to Grierson no.1006, which imitates Anon. Follis.
Reference:   DOC III, p.696.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 3650
Image: digital 2010 3651
Image: digital 2010 3652