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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 4587339, member: 110226&quot;]I have a couple more observations about the coin I posted.</p><p><br /></p><p>I compared the legends of the two portraits on my coin with other examples online.&nbsp; Based on the comparisons, we have the following:</p><p><br /></p><p>First, the smaller portrait to the right is that of Phocas.&nbsp; I base that conclusion on the ending of the legend visible to the right, which is ...RPA....</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, the larger central portrait is that of Hercalius.&nbsp; The style of the of the tunic he is wearing, with its flowing lines, is much more in keeping with his coinage than that of Phocas.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>So, what&#039;s going on with this coin?&nbsp; It seems that the die used for Phocas is smaller, perhaps a half-follis die - that&#039;s kind of hard to tell.&nbsp; The strike for Phocas is way off center, and it must have been done after the striking for Hercalius, which raises an interesting question: Could be possible that someone at the mint who was still loyal to Phocas added his portrait to a coin of Hercalius?&nbsp; Was someone making a political statement, 7th century style?</p><p><br /></p><p>It is pretty clear that the same reverse die was used in both strikes.&nbsp; Both show Officina B, and year 3.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, that&#039;s where I am right now with this somewhat vexing and interesting coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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