| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Coin | |
| Name: | 1929 2301 | |
| Title: | Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Nicephorus II, Constantinople Mint (AD 963 - AD 969) | |
| Year: | 1929 | |
| Coin Number: | 2301 | |
| Period: | Byzantine | |
| Material: | AE | |
| Denomination: | Follis | |
| Mint: | Constantinople | |
| Authority: | Nicephorus II | |
| Obverse Legend: | +NICIFRb-ASIL[EVR | |
| Obverse Type: | Bust, facing, bearded, crown w. cross, pendilia; holds cr.-scepter in r.hand, gl. surmounted by trefoil in l.hand. | |
| Reverse Legend: | +NICHF'/En | |
| Reverse Type: | Four-line inscription w. central pellet. | |
| Axis Clock: | 5 | |
| Diameter: | 25 | |
| Chronology: | AD 963 - AD 969 | |
| Findspot Description: | North of Peribolos Excavation Date: 05/21/1929 Notebook 104 (Pease) (35-36 - MN) Card #1077.2, . | |
| Notes: | Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: Class 1. | |
| Reference: | BMC, p.473 (type 2), 9-12, pl.LIV.8; DOC III, p.587-8, 7. | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
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