Corinth Coin: 1926 656
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1926 656
Title:   Copper/Bronze object (not a coin) of Roger II, King of Sicily, Brindisi Mint (AD 1130 - AD 1154)
Year:   1926
Coin Number:   656
Period:   Other
Material:   AE
Mint:   Brindisi
Authority:   Roger II, King of Sicily
Obverse Legend:   No inscription.
Obverse Type:   Emp. standing, facing; holds scepter in r.hand, gl.-cr in l.hand.
Reverse Legend:   IC – XC – NI – KA, obliquely in angles of cross.
Reverse Type:   Cross w. 3-pronged ends.
Symbol:   Obv: R / II in l.field.
Axis Clock:   3
Weight Description:   3.72
Weight:   3.72
Diameter:   23
Chronology:   AD 1130 - AD 1154
Findspot Description:   North of Temple
Excavation Date: x/x/1926
Notebook: ?
Card #656, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation.
Reference:   Ed. 44; Spinelli, p.148, 49; Engel, Recherches, p.43, 80; Sambon, p.158, 899.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Images (6)