Anonymous Byzantine ... Anonymous Byzantine Coin, Bellinger Class I. Coin no. 2. EMMA [NOVHΛ]
Bust of Christ, bearded, facing, wearing nimbus cr., tunic and mantle; r. hand in benediction, l. holds Book (lower part of coin obscure); ... 11th c. A.D.
The fill in this cistern is Byzantine with considerable admixture of Greek IV-III c. B.C. Coins:
7 March 1932 #9
9 March 1932 #1
10 March 1932 #1-#2
11 March 1932 #2
12 March 1932 #1 ... 11th-12th c. A.D.
Not completely excavated due to instability of chamber walls and water. Sherds of all periods - Greek, Roman and Byzantine - were found in it [nbp. 424].
Re-examined in 2010. Photos and notes on NB pages ... 10th c. A.D.
