Got both of these dirt cheap & both I needed. Maximian, (286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D.) Æ Follis O: IMP CMA MAXIMIMANVS P F AVG, laureate head right. R: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left pouring libation from patera & holding cornucopiae, TSA in ex. THESSALONICA MINT, 298-299 A.D. 27mm 7.66g RIC 19b Phocas (602 - 610 A.D.) Æ Follis O: DN FOCA NE PE AV, Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter. R: Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O Ч/III across field; τHЄUP Antioch Mint,Dated RY 8 (609/10) 28mm 8.7g DOC 90; MIB 84a; SB 672
both nice bargain bin coins mat, i like the phocas the best..it's pretty darn sweet! i have two ugly but cool phocas coins, a 20 and a 40 spot (phocas was on my list when i got these and so were they coin types with the X instead of K and M...so double check off.).
I really want a good Phocas. I am in it for number 2. A beautiful dated coin. I would be happy with it. Gorgeous obverse legend and and beautiful eagle. I mean this is a pretty cool coin all the way around. Especially from an usurper.
Cool coins, Mat => I don't have a Phocas ... congrats!! Ummm, but I do have a couple of examples of Maximianus (thanks for the coin-opportunity, my friend)
