Corinth Coin: 1977 837
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1977 837
Title:   Roman Imperial Copper/Bronze Follis of Diocletian, Cyzicus Mint (AD 297 - AD 299)
Year:   1977
Coin Number:   837
Period:   Roman Imperial
Material:   AE
Denomination:   follis
Mint:   Cyzicus
Authority:   Diocletian
Obverse Legend:   IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG
Obverse Type:   Emperor head r., laureate
Reverse Legend:   GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Reverse Type:   Genius standing l., wearing chlamys, pouring patera, holding cornucopiae; KG in exergue
Symbol:   Rev: KG in exergue
Axis Clock:   5
Weight Description:   8.95
Weight:   8.95
Diameter:   28
Chronology:   AD 297 - AD 299
Context:   NB675 B25 P37
Findspot Description:   Forum SW; 67-C; Fill in drainage pit
Excavation Date: 5/23/1977
Notebook 675, p. 37
Basket 25, NB675 B25 P37, .
Elevation:   81.56
Area:   Forum southwest
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation.
CONS. 02-21
Surface silvering: tiny traces on obverse
Reference:   RIC VI, p. 580, #12a; Cyp p. 426, #106
Published:   Hesperia 1984, p. 236, #174
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Fisher, Hesperia 53:2, 1984
Image: digital 2011 3215
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Image: digital 2011 3217