Corinth Coin: 1937 48
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1937 48
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Imitative Follis of Authority: Anonymous Series Hybrid Classes C/D (after 1050) (AD 1050)
Year:   1937
Coin Number:   48
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Authority:   Authority: Anonymous Series Hybrid Classes C/D (after 1050)
Comments:   Imitative
Obverse Legend:   no inscription
Obverse Type:   Christ on throne with high back, bearded, cr.-nimbus, [w. pellet in each arm], r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l. hand holds book
Reverse Legend:   N - KI / IC - XC
Reverse Type:   Jeweled cross, with letters
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   5.79
Weight:   5.79
Diameter:   25
Chronology:   AD 1050
Context:   NB168 P29
Findspot Description:   No excavation, handed in by G. Kachus
Gift date: 5/31/1937, NB168 P29, .
Area:   Forum northeast
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. Imitation - Hybrid; Class C/D
as in obverse of Isaac I., BMC pl. LXI 6.
Reference:   DOC III.2, p. 681-687
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 3414
Image: digital 2010 3415
Image: digital 2010 3416
Basket: NB168 P29