Corinth Coin: 1934 327
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1934 327
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Nicephorus II, Constantinople Mint (AD 963 - AD 969)
Year:   1934
Coin Number:   327
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Nicephorus II
Obverse Legend:   traces: [+NICIFRb-ASILEVRV]
Obverse Type:   Bust, facing, bearded, crown (w. cross), pendilia; holds labarum in r.hand, gl.-cr in l.hand.
Reverse Legend:   +NICHF'/[E]nUEVbA/[S]ILEVSRV/[MAIVn]
Reverse Type:   Four-line inscription, w. central pellet.
Axis Clock:   7
Diameter:   26
Chronology:   AD 963 - AD 969
Findspot Description:   Agora SW
Excavation Date: 05/19/1934, #5-17
Notebook 143 (Davidson), p.128
Card #498., .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: Class 2.
Reference:   BMC, p.473 (type 1), 8; DOC III, p.587-8, 8
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 0377
Image: digital 2010 0378
Image: digital 2010 0379