Corinth Coin: 2009 83
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   2009 83
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Romanus I (AD 931 - AD 944)
Year:   2009
Coin Number:   83
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   follis
Authority:   Romanus I
Obverse Legend:   [+RVMAN bASILEUS R] VM
Obverse Type:   Bust of Romanus facing, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, sceptor in r. hand, globe with cross in l. hand
Reverse Type:   [+R]VM[A] / [N]ENUEVb[A] / [S]IL[E]USRV[MA]IVN
Axis Clock:   5
Weight Description:   4.68
Weight:   4.68
Diameter:   26
Chronology:   AD 931 - AD 944
Context:   Nezi Field, context 6335
Findspot Description:   North of Nezi 6335; N 1030.66, E 264.87, El 84.54
Excavation Date: 5/8/2009
Basket 6335, Nezi Field, context 6335, .
Area:   Nezi Field
Notes:   MJ Dewey-Gallimore
Class 4
Reference:   DOC 3.2 p. 562-565, 25, pl. 38-39
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2009 1847
Image: digital 2009 1848
Basket: Nezi Field, context 6335