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 | |
References: | Images (4) |