Heraclius Follis of Nicomedia Or NOT?

[Joe Sermarini]

This coin came described as Heraclius, Nicomedia mint, follis, year 3, DOC II-1 155a, SBCV 833.
11.170g, 33.5mm, 180 die axis.
The reverse is double struck and the coin may be overstruck.
The obverse legend is perhaps -NYSPPAVG upward on the left
The cross on the crown or helmet does not match the Heraclius follis.

I am being a bit lazy here but I am hoping one of you will look at it and just know what it is, perhaps saving me a lot of time trying to figure it out.

Thanks, Joe

[Ron C2]

This coin came described as Heraclius, Nicomedia mint, follis, year 3, DOC II-1 155a, SBCV 833.
11.170g, 33.5mm, 180 die axis.
The reverse is double struck and the coin may be overstruck.
The obverse legend is perhaps -NYSPPAVG upward on the left
The cross on the crown or helmet does not match the Heraclius follis.

I am being a bit lazy here but I am hoping one of you will look at it and just know what it is, perhaps saving me a lot of time trying to figure it out.

Thanks, Joe

Joe did you intend to post a picture?

[Joe Sermarini]

Oops. Thanks Ron.

[SC]

I think the overtype (?) must be from Nicomedia given that K in the exergue.

Looking at the remains of the upper corner of the M and the N in ANNO it seems to me that there are differences so I think it is an overstrike and not double-strike.

SC

[Joe Sermarini]

Thanks Shawn. I agree is it almost certainly overstruck. My biggest question is who's bust is it. Is it Heraclius? Or perhaps it is a completely different emperor? Nothing convinces me that this is definitely SBCV 833. I will eventually have to flip through plates of DOC until I find something convincing. I am just hoping someone else looks and, perhaps from having a similar coin, says, "Oh, that's....."

[Byzantofil]

This is Nicomedian Heraclius, no doubt about it.  Typical rough style and experimentation with tablion designs.

[SC]

The bust is a 100% match for Nicomedia's Heraclius when compared to others I have seen.

I didn't look at DO but searched online and found several with this bust and clear legends and mint mark.

SC

[Joe Sermarini]

Thanks Byzantofil and Shawn.