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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lrbguy, post: 2961284, member: 88829&quot;]I do not have one of the post-reform fractions such as you show, but from the standpoint of size and weight, you might wish to show it alongside the pre-reform predecessor to the 1/8.&nbsp; Here is a AE quinarius of Diocletian, weighing in at 1.40g and 15mm:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]724814[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The quinarii are laureate, as is your post-reform counterpart, Warren.&nbsp; Could we get BSR045 to state the size and weight stats on his post-reform radiate?&nbsp; I find it hard to believe that they would issue the same denomination both laureate and radiate at the same time.&nbsp;&nbsp; On the other hand, two denominations in bronze for the same function (donatives on the occasion of the Vota?) is as Doug says, confusing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nonetheless, the precedent is found in the pre-reform coinage of antoniniani, denarii, and quinerii with only token silver.&nbsp; BTW my understanding is that normally the post-reform folles were to be without silver and hence larger than the antoniniani they replaced.&nbsp; I too have plenty of silvered examples, and they are confusing to me as well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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