Romulus17 Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 I've posted this question on the Forum board but thought I'd ask here as well. I know the folles were originally silver washed but were the radiates? If so does anyone have an example? I know they would have to be in top condition and expensive but not as expensive as the argentei. Thanks Quote
Peckris Posted November 23, 2017 Posted November 23, 2017 It's said that radiates were very similar to the antoninianus, but had "little or no silver". Quote
pokal02 Posted January 12, 2018 Posted January 12, 2018 I'm fairly new to Roman and for now am concentrating on London Mint issues - Spink describes them as 'billon' up to Maximian & 'AE' thereafter. I've seen various items described as 'billon', copper' and bronze in dealers lists. It's my understanding that all the London Mint folles/nummi/'AE3's contained some silver, starting with about 4% and gradually reducing to nearer 2% - is this correct? (The later coins of Constantine I/Crispus seem to turn up silvered more often). Does a coin need a certain amount of silver to be described as billon rather than bronze, or are some dealers just deciding that if a coin looks bronze/copper they'll describe it that way? . Quote
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