Corinth Coin: 1972 652
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1972 652
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Miliaresion of Michael II & Theophilus, Constantinople Mint (AD 821 - AD 829)
Year:   1972
Coin Number:   652
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   miliaresion
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Michael II & Theophilus
Obverse Legend:   +MIXA/HLSUEOFI/LEECUEY/bASILISRO/MAIOn
Obverse Type:   5-line inscription within triple dot circle
Reverse Legend:   IhSYSXRIS - TYSnICA
Reverse Type:   Cross potent on base and three steps
Axis Clock:   12
Diameter:   22
Chronology:   AD 821 - AD 829
Findspot Description:   Blegen's House, Athens
1972
box marked "purchase - Athanasus - BHH - Sklavochori, Nov. 1921"
Card #BL-55, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation.
Reference:   Wroth, p.414, 5; DOC III, p.396, 6
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Images (5)