Corinth Coin: T 1928 24
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   T 1928 24
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series B, Constantinople Mint (AD 1030 - AD 1042)
Year:   1928
Coin Number:   24
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series B
Obverse Legend:   traces: +EMMA NOVHL; IC-XC.
Obverse Type:   Christ bust, facing, cr.-nimbus w. 'square' in each arm; r.hand raised in blessing within sling; l.hand holds book.
Reverse Legend:   IS-X[S] / bAS-IL[E] / bAS-IL[E], within corners of cross.
Reverse Type:   Cross on base and two steps, [upper arms end in pellets.]
Axis Clock:   6
Diameter:   29
Chronology:   AD 1030 - AD 1042
Findspot Description:   Theater, NE cut above 15m drain
Excavation Date: 04/09/1928, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated ca.1030/35-1042(?)
Reference:   Agora II, 1865; DOC III, p.676.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 0460
Image: digital 2010 0461
Image: digital 2010 0462