Corinth Coin: T 1928 23
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   T 1928 23
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series C, Constantinople Mint (AD 1042 - AD 1050)
Year:   1928
Coin Number:   23
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series C
Obverse Legend:   +EMMA NOVHL; IC-XC.
Obverse Type:   3/4 bust of Christ, facing, bearded, cr.-nimbus w. single pellet in each arm; r.hand raised in blessing, l.hand holds book.
Reverse Legend:   IC-XC / NI-KA, within corners of cross.
Reverse Type:   Jeweled cross, arms end in pellets.
Under Type:   overstruck on Anon. Follis, Class B (1030/35-1042?)
Axis Clock:   6
Diameter:   33
Chronology:   AD 1042 - AD 1050
Findspot Description:   Theater, NW of stage - dow 505
Excavation Date: 03/04/1928, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated 1042(?) - ca.1050.
Reference:   DOC III, p.681.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 0501
Image: digital 2010 0502
Image: digital 2010 0503