Sear 47 and 48.
Sear 47 = Hahn 571 (B) and 572, plate 5
(Delta) = DO 45b and 45c1, plate VI. Sear says, "cross in front
of diadem,"
and Hahn says "cross topped diadem."
Large
module. Struck 512-518.
Sear 47 is not illustrated.
Crosses left and right of M, officina number below. Cross above. ANTX
in ex.
32-30 mm. 14.33 grams. 6:00.
Clear cross above head.
Officina A.
32-30 mm. 17.38 grams. 6:00.
Clear cross above head.
Reverse double struck.
Officina unclear.
32-30 mm. 16.85 grams. 6:00.
Clear cross above head.
Officina uncertain. It is close to blank, even in hand.
35-30 mm. 13.87 grams. 6:00.
Bold cross above head.
Officina Gamma.
31-29 mm. 15.34 grams. 6:30.
Clear cross above head.
Officina uncertain, even looking at the coin live.
33-30 mm. 16.49 grams. 6:00.
Clear cross above head.
Officina A.
31 mm. 15.10 grams. 6:00.
Clear cross above head.
Officina Gamma.
31-28 mm. 14.66 grams. 6:00.
Clear, but weak, cross above head.
Officina Gamma.
32 mm. 16.78 grams. 6:00.
Clear cross above head.
Officina Delta.
Sear 48 = Hahn 56 (plate 5). Sear 48 is not illustrated. Sear
says "cross
above in front of diadem" and Hahn says "cross topped diadem."
Large
module. Struck 512-518.
Crosses left and crescent right
of M, officina number below. Cross above. ANTX
in ex. (Crescent right is not in DO and numbered DO "(46)").
33-30 mm. 13.50 grams. 6:00.
Clear cross above head.
Officina B.
Anastasius. Antioch. Sear 48.
31-30 mm. 14.42 grams. 6:00.
Cross above head not bold.
Proof surfaces.
Officina obscure. Possibly Gamma?
Anastasius. Antioch. Sear 48.
33-32 mm. 15.97 grams. 6:00.
Clear cross above head.
Poor surfaces from cleaning.
Officina region completely flat.
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