1 Denarius Cross, circle

The so-called "Denarius Cross" issues attributed to Gothic groups on the Taman Peninsula represent some of the least-understood coinage of the late third and early fourth centuries. These pieces were struck by Gothic or allied barbarian populations operating in the Bosporan sphere, likely imitating degraded Roman and Bosporan currency that had collapsed in silver content to near-zero by the 270s. The circle and cross reverse type appears across multiple die groupings, suggesting decentralized production rather than a single controlled mint.