This coin is an interesting curiosity: AE22x18mm, 1g, struck on a very thin flan of spread fabric, more similar to a late 14th century Greek denier tournois than regular trachea or stamena, this coin shows three distinct figures on its reverse. Possibly a double-strike of an unidentified type -- the figure in the middle and the one on the right might be the same -- it should be noted that the shape in which they're preserved is quite different: The figure on the right looks obviously like the Virgin in veil, while the figure in the middle has its face completely worn out and looks like a nimbed saint. On the other hand the posture of the two figures is very similar, as are the areas of drapery(?) and the areas around the heads of the figures. The figure on the left is very likely the emperor, in Palaeologan regalia. I'm curious if anyone has seen similar trachea/stamena?
Trachy are hard enough to identify with both sides visible. Have you considered a double strike? Obviously not your coin, but something to ponder. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3996915
Yes, I have considered a double strike, as I wrote in the short presentation above. I think it is very possible, as it is possible that the flan used to strike this specimen might have been a recycled from an earlier or contemporary copper western-style denier.
Very interesting but I'm on Amtrak and the train is seriously shaking. Try looking st the coin with the movement. Nice find.
I seem to remember a similar coin that was posted a few weeks ago. My thoughts align with David. I think it is just a double strike. But, I will check my resources just to be sure...