Germany, eastern Saxony (Ostfalia), cross denarius of elderly pearl cross type, period forgery, ca. 1030-1050.
Av. V▲▲Я▲ʘ▲ʘ▲Є▲▲; cross with groups of three pearls at ends of arms.
Rv. V▲▲Ꜿ▲▲H▲▲R▲▲; bachelor's cross, in the angles a pair of balls and a pair of arches with balls.
Peltrum (?), 0.69 g, 15.5 mm. CNP V, 601 variety; Kilger MOL A 3:1.
Condition III
False cross denarii are extremely rare, being usually made of copper alloy and silver plated, unlike this one, made of tin alloy, probably peltrum. The high quality of the stamp and the raised rim suggest minting in Saxony.
