Possible Anicent Follis Replicas?

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I have a pair of sterling silver cufflinks made with two very similar ancient copper-bronze (I think) alloy coins. (I say bronze because of the weight and copper because of the green patina.) These two are very similar but different. The condition for coins that could be this old (the fact that the lines in the hair of the bust on the obverse can be seen) makes me question any authenticity.

Weight would not be accurate because of the silver hardware for the cufflinks. They're both not perfectly round and diameter varies between 26.2-28mm (but I'd say the overall average size of the coins is 28 mm) and both are just shy of 2 mm in thickness.





The closest I've come to finding a similar coin is https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces101535.html but I don't think they are the same.

I'd love confirmation of the authenticity of these coins (if they are legitimate) and of course any other information and potential value.

Thanks, all!
Those coins look pretty real to me. They are both minted under emperor Diocletian with the later "bull neck" bust. I think the one you have found on numista is at least the correct link for the 2nd coin (AQP mintmark) even while to Q looks more like an U or O.
The value of those is possibly not to big but they still show nice details, I would just add them to my collection if I where you :)
"RIC VI Aquileia" notes only the reverse "SACRA MONET AVGG-ET CAESS NOSTR" your coin finishs by "CAESS NN"
Nothing in the RIC VB either.
That doesn't necessary mean that your coin is a fake.
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2nd coin
o. IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
r. SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN
ex. RࢽP

Diocletian
AE follis, Rome mint, 302-5 AD
RIC vi p363 #111a; Sear 12814.
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/diocletian/t.html
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