Corinth Coin: 1935 37
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1935 37
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series I, Constantinople Mint (AD 1075 - AD 1080)
Year:   1935
Coin Number:   37
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series I
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; [IC]-XC.
Obverse Type:   Christ bust, facing, bearded (long, slightly forked), cr.-nimbus w. pellet in each arm; r.hand blessing inwardly within sling; l.hand holds book.
Reverse Legend:   No inscription.
Reverse Type:   Latin cross w. 1 large, & 2 small, pellets at each extremity, small cross at intersection; at base, pellet & floral patterns to l.&r. Above, crescents to l.&r.
Axis Clock:   5
Weight Description:   2.55
Weight:   2.55
Diameter:   21
Chronology:   AD 1075 - AD 1080
Findspot Description:   Agora S.E.
Excavation Date: 05/16/1935, #7-16
Notebook 148 (Howland), p.96.
Card #683, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated ca.1075-ca.1080.
Reference:   DOC III, p.696.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 3632
Image: digital 2010 3633
Image: digital 2010 3634