An alloy of silver mixed with an equal or greater amount of a base metal, usually copper.
This term has 4,768 records attributed within our system.
AAT
Material
3000194590
14yrs ago
Mint:
Rome
Ruler:
Cola di Rienzo (1347)
Ruler: Sikander II (1489-1517)
Ruler:
Valerian I (AD 253-60)
Ruler:
Gallienus (AD 253-68)
(Struck in the name of)
State:
Roman Empire
Mint:
Mediolanum
Mint:
Milan
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