Corinth Coin: 1965 1236
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1965 1236
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series B, Constantinople Mint (AD 1030 - AD 1042)
Year:   1965
Coin Number:   1236
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-IL[E], within corners of cross.
Reverse Type:   Cross on base and two steps, upper arms end in pellets.
Axis Clock:   6
Weight Description:   10.13
Weight:   10.13
Diameter:   28.5
Chronology:   AD 1030 - AD 1042
Findspot Description:   G.R. Edwards, Gift
1965, #162, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated ca.1030/35-1042(?)
Reference:   DOC III, p.676.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Images (5)