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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cmezner, post: 25486814, member: 87809&quot;]Got this also from HJB&#039;s pick bin. Obviously, it&#039;s not in good shape, but I thought it is interesting to have a coin that shows how the quality of coins had decreased during the late empire.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coinage of Phocas is plentiful in lower denominations, often in crude style, while the solidi were produced with better workmanship. </p><p>Many lower denominations were made by overstriking directly on older coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>I think there are traces of overstriking on the obverse and reverse of this coin. It would be awesome if someone could tell what the undertype is?</p><p><br /></p><p>Bithynia, Nikomedia, 608 - 609 AD</p><p>30.4 x 30.2 mm; 12.235 g</p><p><br /></p><p>DOC Vol. 2, Phocas to Theodosius, Nicomedia, pp 176 – 178, Follis Class II, Consular bust, 56 – 60; SB 658</p><p><br /></p><p>Ob.: [ATTACH=full]1631579[/ATTACH](DN FOCA PⲈR AVς) Facing bust of Phocas, wearing crown with pendilia and consular robes; holding mappa in r. hand and cross in l. hand.</p><p>Rev.: ANNO XXXX in exergue, NIKOA at r. [ATTACH=full]1631580[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1631581[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1631582[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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