Corinth Coin: 1937 112
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1937 112
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Imitative Follis of Anonymous Series B, Uncertain Mint (AD 1070 - AD 1075)
Year:   1937
Coin Number:   112
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Uncertain
Authority:   Anonymous Series B
Comments:   Imitative
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; IC-X[C].
Obverse Type:   Christ bust, facing, cr.-nimbus w. [X-shape in each arm]; [r.hand blessing inwards within sling; l.hand holds book].
Reverse Legend:   No inscription.
Reverse Type:   Traces: Patriarchal cross w. 1 large, & 2 small, pellets at each extremity; floral patterns to l.&r.
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   3.78
Weight:   3.78
Diameter:   25
Chronology:   AD 1070 - AD 1075
Findspot Description:   Agora S.C.
Excavation Date: 11/23/1937, #45-54
Notebook 173 (Campbell), p.67., .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated ca.1070-ca.1075.
Imitation, poorly struck.
Reference:   DOC III, p.694.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 3613
Image: digital 2010 3614
Image: digital 2010 3615