Corinth Coin: 2012 51
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   2012 51
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Conastantine VII and Romanus II, Constantinople Mint (AD 950 - AD 959)
Year:   2012
Coin Number:   51
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Conastantine VII and Romanus II
Dynasty:   Macedonian
Comments:   Class 6
Obverse Legend:   +CONS[TCEROMANbRO]M
Obverse Type:   L. bust of Cons VII facing, bearded, wearing modified loros and crown with cross. R. slightly smaller bust of Romanus II, facing, beardless, wearing traditional loros and crown with cross. Both hold globus surmounted by patriarchal cross with X in centre
Reverse Legend:   +CO[NST]CEROMA[N]ENXRISTbRO[ME]O
Reverse Type:   4 line inscription
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   4.99
Weight:   4.99
Diameter:   24.5
Chronology:   AD 950 - AD 959
Context:   Nezi Field, context 741
Findspot Description:   Nezi, context 741, E 268.82, N 1011.04, H 86.68, Nezi Field, context 741, .
Area:   Nezi Field
Reference:   DOC III(2) pp 568-9, pl. XXXIX
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Basket: Nezi Field, context 741