Corinth Coin: T 1928 21
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   T 1928 21
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Follis of Anonymous Series J, Constantinople Mint (AD 1080 - AD 1085)
Year:   1928
Coin Number:   21
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   Follis
Mint:   Constantinople
Authority:   Anonymous Series J
Obverse Legend:   No inscription; IC-[XC].
Obverse Type:   Christ bust, facing, cross behind w. 5 pellets in each arm [& crescent in each upper interstice; r.hand raised in blessing within sling; l.hand clasps book].
Reverse Legend:   No inscription.
Reverse Type:   Latin cross w. 1 large, & 2 small, pellets at each extremity; at base, large crescent beneath. Above & below, l.&r., large pellets surrounded by small pellets.
Under Type:   overstruck on follis of Nicephorus III (1078-1081)
Axis Clock:   12
Weight Description:   4.26
Weight:   4.26
Diameter:   26
Chronology:   AD 1080 - AD 1085
Findspot Description:   Theater, found on track
Excavation Date: 05/23/1928, .
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation. DOC: dated ca.1080-ca.1085.
Reference:   DOC III, p.700.
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece