Corinth Coin: 2009 57
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   2009 57
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Leo VI (AD 886 - AD 912)
Year:   2009
Coin Number:   57
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   follis
Authority:   Leo VI
Obverse Legend:   [t LEONBAS] - ILEUSROM
Obverse Type:   Emperor bust, facing, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding akakia in l. hand
Reverse Type:   Four line inscription: +LEON / ENUEOBA / SILEUSR / ROMEON
Axis Clock:   5
Weight Description:   5.68
Weight:   5.68
Diameter:   28
Chronology:   AD 886 - AD 912
Context:   Nezi Field, context 6166
Findspot Description:   North of Nezi; E 276.61, N 1024.40, El 84.53
Excavation Date: 4/28/2009
Basket 6166, Nezi Field, context 6166, .
Area:   Nezi Field
Notes:   MJ Dewey-Gallimore
Class 3
Reference:   DOC III ii p. 518-521, pl. 35, 8
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2009 1508
Image: digital 2009 1509
Basket: Nezi Field, context 6166