I decided to post these 2 Byzantine coins despite their relative worn condition. The reason is that the first one has an unusual denomination, to me at least. The second coin has a totally green tone, not BD apparently. They weigh respectively 7.35 g. and 9.22 g. I do enjoy your comments.
The first one is most likely a halffollis of Phocas, sear 644 if you can see a start on the reverse side above the two XX's, I have two in better shape: The two X’s just imply they are 20 nummi. – If my mind serves me right, the reason was that after Byzantium conquered the western part of Europe plus North Afrcica, they introduced the latinized coins and thus the X’s. Basically a 40-nummi of Phocas also has 4 X’s here: The second is Heraclius, sear 805, typical almost crude. – most likely because they are over struck, the second is definitely overstuck.
Interesting examples, but I only have a few and seem to focus everywhere else and then run out of funds when I come across an example I really like.
here are my coins with the roman numerals instead of greek, both phocas... here's one of my that has the second coin as an undertype (i'm pretty sure).
I already posted the 3 Byzantine coins below as a reply in the thread " Dawn of Islam" thinking they're possibly of the Arab Byzantine series. They were not apparently so. Thus I'm posting them now in this relevant thread trying to identify them whenever useful.
7C, I'm not sure about the first coin, but I think the second is constans ii, and fairly certain the third is constans ii. instead of a regnal year on the right, they have "NEO"....it's pretty clear on your last coin.
Here is mine like the OP: You can make out DM FO .. for Focas (= Phocas) and U II for year 7 = 608/9 and NIKA below This one is from Nikomedia, Sear 663. Usually these are very worn as the previous examples illustrate. This one has some facial features of Phocas and his distinctive short pointed beard.
