Corinth Coin: 1960 1167
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1960 1167
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Coin of Anon. AE Class A-2 (AD 969 - AD 989)
Year:   1960
Coin Number:   1167
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Authority:   Anon. AE Class A-2
Comments:   Grieson 1982 p. 205 Class A
Obverse Legend:   "ΕΜΜΑ]ΝΟΥΛ in field IC XC to r. and l."
Obverse Type:   Bust of Christ, bearded, facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, tunic and mantle; right hand raised in benediction; left hand holds book of the Gospels; border of dots
Reverse Legend:   IhSYS/XRISTYS/bASILEY/bASILE
Weight Description:   9.312
Weight:   9.312
Diameter:   26
Chronology:   AD 969 - AD 989
Context:   NB219 B1 P90
Findspot Description:   "AGORA SW-C 51-57: ΜΕ-ΜΘ; upper level
excavation date: 5/5/60; Basket 1 Lot 503 NB 219 p. 90, 96 #19 for May 9", NB219 B1 P90, .
Area:   Forum
Notes:   Record generated from NB catalogue.
Reference:   NNM 35 p. 5 Class I
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Basket: NB219 B1 P90
Notebook Page: NB 219, spread 50 (pp. 89 - 90)