Corinth Coin: 1919 3
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1919 3
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series B, Constantinople Mint (AD 1030 - AD 1042)
Year:   1919
Coin Number:   3
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series B
Obverse Legend:   [+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-ILE, within corners of cross.
Reverse Type:   Cross on base and two steps, upper arms end in pellets.
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   9.24
Weight:   9.24
Diameter:   29
Chronology:   AD 1030 - AD 1042
Findspot Description:   Corinth
Excavation Date: 06/30/1919, #43
Notebook 85a? (K. Scott), env.#53
Card #313, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated ca.1030/35-1042(?)
Reference:   BMC, p.497, 6-15; DOC III, p.676.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2010 0448
Image: digital 2010 0449
Image: digital 2010 0450