Collection: | Corinth | |
Type: | Coin | |
Name: | 1976 596 | |
Title: | Byzantine Copper/Bronze Imitative Follis of Anonymous Series B, Uncertain Mint (AD 1075 - AD 1080) | |
Year: | 1976 | |
Coin Number: | 596 | |
Period: | Byzantine | |
Material: | AE | |
Denomination: | Follis | |
Mint: | Uncertain | |
Authority: | Anonymous Series B | |
Comments: | Imitative | |
Obverse Legend: | No inscription; IC-XC. | |
Obverse Type: | Obscure: Christ bust, facing, bearded (long, slightly forked), cr.-nimbus w. pellet in each arm; r.hand blessing inwardly within sling; l.hand holds book. | |
Reverse Legend: | No inscription. | |
Reverse Type: | Latin cross w. 1 large, & 2 small, pellets at each extremity, small cross at intersection; at base, pellet & floral patterns to l.&r. Above, crescents to l.&r. | |
Axis Clock: | 6 | |
Weight Description: | 4.715 | |
Weight: | 4.715 | |
Diameter: | 16 | |
Chronology: | AD 1075 - AD 1080 | |
Context: | NB654 B141 P106 | |
Findspot Description: | Temple Hill; West Road Trench IV Excavation Date: 08/04/1976 Notebook 654, p.106, Basket 141; LOT 76-235, NB654 B141 P106, . | |
Area: | Temple Hill | |
Notes: | Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. Counterfeit - wrong kind of floral design. DOC: Class I, dated ca.1075-ca.1080. | |
Reference: | DOC III, p.696. | |
Site: | Corinth | |
City: | Ancient Corinth | |
Country: | Greece | |
References: | Image: digital 2010 3659 Image: digital 2010 3660 Image: digital 2010 3661 Basket: NB654 B141 P106 |