pick up two new coins in the last week, both are solid examples of their type.
this little provincial coin..

Elagabalus
218 - 222 AD
Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior
AE assarion
O: Elagabalus laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
R: Nike standing left, and Elagabalus standing right holding spear, they erect a trophy of captured arms with two bound captives at the base
Varbanov 3859
17.5 mm
3.7 g
this coin has very pretty surfaces, nice and glossy black. just couldn't get a pic to come out right.
and this nice big byzantine follis...

Justian I
AE follis
529 - 533 AD
obverse: D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, Justinian enthroned facing holding long scepter in right, globus cruciger in left
reverse: large M, cross above, star left, crescent right, B below (2nd officina), + THEUP in exergue
Theopolis (Antioch) mint
SB 214
30 mm
17.8g