Corinth Coin: 1982 32
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1982 32
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series K, Constantinople Mint (AD 1085 - AD 1092)
Year:   1982
Coin Number:   32
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series K
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; [IC-XC].
Obverse Type:   Very obscure: Bust of Christ, facing, bearded, cr.-nimbus w. single pellet in each arm; r.hand raised in blessing within sling, l.hand holds book. Large pellet border.
Reverse Legend:   No inscription; [M - UV].
Reverse Type:   Half-length Virgin, facing, nimbate, orans. Large pellet border.
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   1.87
Weight:   1.87
Diameter:   17
Chronology:   AD 1085 - AD 1092
Context:   NB747 B3 P8
    NB747 B3 P747
Findspot Description:   East of Theater, 92 BH
Excavation Date: 04/30/1982
Notebook 747, p.-, Basket 3., NB747 B3 P8
NB747 B3 P747, .
Area:   East of Theater
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. Cut-down.
DOC: dated ca.1085-ca.1092.
Reference:   DOC III, p.702; Hendy p.75, pl.2.20-21; BMC p.504, 26-35
Published:   Hesperia 1983, p. 44, 86.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Williams & Zervos, Hesperia 52:1, 1983
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