Two heads are better than 1

I love those accidents (even if they were on purpose). If you are not tired of this one, you are new here.
Anonymous A3 Byzantine overstruck on Gordian III as

 

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This over-struck coin has maybe 3 persons or deities on reverse.

 

Love those two-heads-coins









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Nabataean Kingdom, Rabbel II:

 

Well here are two of my "double headers", tone is darker than the images.
Caracalla and Geta GIC 2716 32.45mm 14.75 gms
Caracalla and Julia Domnia GIC 2708 33.84mm 13.59 gms Homonia standing.

 

Best I can do is three heads. This is one of my very favorite coins from my now-dispersed collection of ancient imitations of Roman Republic denarii. It was found in Romania, in association with other coins definitely known to be Dacian, so this can be described with considerable confidence as Dacian as well. The imagery is really quite stunning; I've never seen anything like it. One of the few coins I considered holding back from the auction; I miss it!

Here's my description in Gemini IX:
Obverse type of Mn. Fonteius, reverse type of L. Cassius Longinus. Denarius, 4.26g. (8h). . , After 78 BC. Obv: Janiform head. Rx: Head of Libera left, blundered, recognizable legend behind. Cf. Crawford 290/1 (obverse) and 386/1 (reverse). Davis A, II; website M123. Apulum XLIII, 111 (this coin). Ex Phillip Davis Collection.