Corinth Coin: 1927 840
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1927 840
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Michael II & Theophilus, Constantinople Mint (AD 821 - AD 829)
Year:   1927
Coin Number:   840
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Michael II & Theophilus
Obverse Legend:   MIXAHL - [S]U - EOFILOS
Obverse Type:   Busts of Michael and Theo., l.&r., crowns w. cross; cross above and between.
Reverse Type:   M, XXX NNN
Symbol:   rev.: cross above letter, U below
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   4.63
Weight:   4.63
Diameter:   26
Chronology:   AD 821 - AD 829
Findspot Description:   Odeion Dump
Excavation Date: 05/09/1927
Notebook 92 (Johnson), p.33, line 28
Card #840, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. Pierced above central cross on obv.
Reference:   Wroth II, p.415, 6-10; DOC III, p.398, 9.
Published:   Corinth VI, no. 80
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Edwards, Corinth 6, 1933
Image: digital 2010 0285
Image: digital 2010 0286
Image: digital 2010 0287