Corinth Coin: 2012 13
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   2012 13
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Romanus I, Constantinople Mint (AD 931 - AD 944)
Year:   2012
Coin Number:   13
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Romanus I
Dynasty:   Macedonian
Comments:   worn on reverse
Obverse Legend:   +RWMANbASILEVSRWM
Obverse Type:   Emp 1/2-length bust, long, transverse sceptre and gl. Cr.
Reverse Type:   four line inscription, [+]RWMA|[n']E[n]UEWbA|[S]ILEVSRW|MAI[Wn]
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   5.58
Weight:   5.58
Diameter:   20.5
Chronology:   AD 931 - AD 944
Context:   Nezi Field, context 646
Findspot Description:   context 646. 1003.61 N/ 258.57 E. Elevation 86.83, Nezi Field, context 646, .
Area:   Nezi Field
Notes:   comparanda T26-1554 in ,
Comments by Michael Ierardi: on the reverse: SROM'.ILEVSRWM/+RVMA/IEIOUEV
(doublestruck or overstruck???)
Reference:   D.O.C. III2 p.562 n.25a; BMC II p.455-7, 14-29; Hesperia 1987, p. 137, 645
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Basket: Nezi Field, context 646