Corinth Coin: 1976 596
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