Sear 19 variety = Hahn 27², plate 3, "sometimes with cross". Sear does not mention the cross above head. Sear 19 is illustated without the cross-above-head. 40-nummia. Large module.
Stars to the left and the right of the M. Cross above. Officina number below. In ex: CON

Examples without a clear cross follow those with a clear cross which are first.




31-30 mm. 14.76 grams. 6:30
Clear cross above at 11:30.
Officina Gamma.






34-32 mm. 16.46 grams. 6:30.
Clear square cross, slightly to the right of 12:00.
Officina Delta.





Anastasius. Constantinople. Sear 19.
33-31 mm. 16.54 grams.
Clear cross above.
Weak strike and poor condition make the
officina letter, possibly Gamma, uncertain.

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Examples without a clear cross follow. Most of these have the diadem ending in something vaguely cross-like.



35 mm. 18.70 grams. 6:00.
Something above the head, but if it is a cross it is tiny.
Officina Epsilon.
Reverse double sturck slurring the star to right.






32 mm. 14.16 grams.
Diadem extends to cross shape
Not really "above" and probably not an intentional cross.
Officina Gamma.






34-33 mm. 16.70 grams.
Diadem extends to uncertain cross shape
which is not really "above"
Officina Gamma.






34-33 mm. 15.01 grams.
Cross above uncertain.
Officina B.





31-30 mm. 10.78 grams.
Cross above uncertain.
Officina B.





Remarkably large 38-35 mm. 16.10 grams. 6:30.
Shrot line perpendicular to the diadem;
not obvioussy a cross or even cross-like.
Officina number very weak, possibly Epsilon.




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