2014 (June 12): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2024: JLR refined identification and description.
Preservation description
Wear: P/G. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, moderate pitting to cratering, with somewhat rare delaminating flakes. Widespread, thin areas of white bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, pp. 71-72, no. 1096 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Sixth Century, Half-Follis“)
Bust of emperor facing, wearing plumed helmet, diadem, cuirass, and [shield with horseman device over left shoulder], holding globus cruciger in right hand; to right, cross (traces)
Obverse Inscription
[D N I]ṾṢṬ[INI-ANV]Ṣ P̣P̣ [A]Ṿ
Reverse Description
Denomination, date, and mintmark within wreath
Reverse Inscription
Large K; above, cross; to left and right, A|[N]|Ṇ|O - XXX|ϥII[I]; below, TⲈṢ
