Corinth Coin: T 1926 546
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   T 1926 546
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series H, Constantinople Mint (AD 1070 - AD 1075)
Year:   1926
Coin Number:   546
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series H
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; [IC-XC].
Obverse Type:   Obscure: Christ bust, facing, cr.-nimbus w. X-shape in each arm; r.hand blessing inwards within sling; l.hand holds book.
Reverse Legend:   No inscription.
Reverse Type:   Patriarchal cross w. 1 large, & 2 small, pellets at each extremity; floral patterns to l.&r.
Axis Clock:   5
Weight Description:   2.44
Weight:   2.44
Diameter:   18
Chronology:   AD 1070 - AD 1075
Findspot Description:   Theater, East Cavea, VII, Pit D
Excavation Date: 04/01/1926, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated ca.1070-ca.1075.
Cut-down to module of 1/2 tetarteron of second-half of 12th c.
Reference:   DOC III, p.694.
Published:   Hepseria 1987, p. 142, 667.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Images (4)