Corinth Coin: 1981 46
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1981 46
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Imitative Follis of Anonymous Series I, Uncertain Mint (AD 1075 - AD 1080)
Year:   1981
Coin Number:   46
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Uncertain
Authority:   Anonymous Series I
Comments:   Imitative
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; IC-[XC].
Obverse Type:   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:   7
Weight Description:   5.53
Weight:   5.53
Diameter:   25
Chronology:   AD 1075 - AD 1080
Context:   NB736 B21 P51
Findspot Description:   East of Theater, BE93
Excavation Date: 04/30/1981
Notebook 736, p.51, Basket 21, NB736 B21 P51, .
Area:   East of Theater
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. Imitation.
DOC: Class I, dated ca.1075-ca.1080.
Reference:   DOC III, p.696.
Published:   Hesperia 1982, p. 159, 116
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Williams & Zervos, Hesperia 51:2, 1982
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