Corinth Coin: 1965 970
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1965 970
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series G, Constantinople Mint (AD 1065 - AD 1070)
Year:   1965
Coin Number:   970
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series G
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; IC-XC.
Obverse Type:   Christ bust, facing, cr.-nimbus; r.hand raised in blessing; l.hand holds scroll. Large pellet border.
Reverse Legend:   No inscription; M-P - UV.
Reverse Type:   Bust of Virgin, facing, nimbate, orans. Large pellet border.
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   7.83
Weight:   7.83
Diameter:   27
Chronology:   AD 1065 - AD 1070
Findspot Description:   Anaploga Sanctuary, refilling from dump - dirt not necessarily from Anaploga House.
Excavation Date: 01/07/1965
Notebook 278, p.111, & 261, p.133., .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated ca.1065-ca.1070.
Reference:   DOC III, p.692.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Images (4)