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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;MarcusAntonius, post: 7605979, member: 119121&quot;]A large variety of different weight ‘Sestertius’ do go back to the Imperatorial period. The most beautiful large coins are often Bronze/leaded Bronze or Orichalcum. This metal triggers me, I citate a post about this metal:</p><p><br /></p><p>In several ancient writings (especially in Plato’s Critias) a precious metal called orichalcum – second only to gold in value – is mentioned several times. The name derives from Greek and means “mountain copper” or “mountain metal.” Allegedly, the lost city of Atlantis was built mostly of orichalcum – which gave the city a ruddy or bronze-ish appearance.</p><p><br /></p><p>But what exactly is orichalcum? Ancient texts never specifically say whether it is an alloy or a pure metal. Some texts mention mines running out of orichalcum which may explain why – if it was a pure metal – it is no longer around.</p><p><br /></p><p>The sestertius and dupondius coins issued by the Roman Empire were supposed to be made of orichalcum, but are actually a bronze-copper alloy. Most historians agree that orichalcum was actually a copper alloy, possibly mixed with gold, tin, or zinc and brass.</p><p><br /></p><p>Love the deep color of the Bronze and Orichalcum large Sestercii. Breathtaking examples are still being offered on auctions nowadays.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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