DOCIII Anonymous Folles J, pp. 700-701, pl. LXVIII
Contributor Notes
2012 (late May-early June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2024: JLR enhanced description and revised identification.
Description
Obverse struck ca. 35-40% off lower flan.
Preservation description
Wear: F. Sparse nicking and one deep chip with crack at reverse axis 3-4; slight, sparse pitting; extensive delaminating flakes. Incipient white bronze disease especially on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 78, no. 1225 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Byzantine“)
Facing bust of bearded Christ, surrounded by cruciform nimbus of dotted rays and one crescent each in upper angles, wearing tunic and himation [and holding book in left hand]
Obverse Description
Undertype (axis 6): uncertain inscription in several lines
Reverse Description
Cross pattée decorated with one globule and two small dots at end of each arm, with four globes surrounded by small dots in quadrants and two large crescents with dots below
