My first late Roman coins

I normally don't collect late Roman coins, concentrating instead on 1st and 2nd century.

However, since finding a Constantine follis from Lyon with my detector (which Ardatirion ID'd), my curiosity was piqued.

I saw these two at the Frankfurt (Numismata) coin show over last weekend, and could not resist. The price was very reasonable too.

I would appreciate any information you can give me. The coin with the 2 Victorias over an altar has a faint silver shimmer to it. Could it be silver plating?
Thanks and regards,
Eduard

 

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1.
Constantine I
AE3
Siscia, 328-329 AD
CONSTANT-INVS AVG
Laureate bust r.
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
campgate
ASIS double crescent in ex.
RIC VII Siscia 214
C3

2.
Constantine I
AE3
Trier, 318-319 AD
IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG
Helmeted, laureate, cuirassed bust r.
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
two victories standing facing one another inscribing shield VOT PR on altar
STR in ex.
RIC VII Trier 209
R1

 

well, once again thank you very much Ardatirion! I really like the reverse with the 2 victorias.
regards,
Eduard

 

Very nice coins, I like them. Congrats! :thumb:

Phoenix

 

I think the faint silver shimmer is just from minerals, not 100% sure though

 

No, many late-Roman coins were struck with a thin silver wash. Compare:



This is a bronze coin (!)

 

I stand corrected

 

Nice LRBs, congratulations

Cucumbor

 

Thank you Cucumbor, thank you all.

What i am still wondering about is that the Trier follis definitely has a faint silver sheen to it. It is faint, but unlike any of my Roman bronzes. The pictures do not capture it well, it is mostly in the recessed areas.

I am starting to like late roman coinage! I never paid any attention to them before.

 

they're nice! i like them. too...congrats on a good deal