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<p>[QUOTE="Pellinore, post: 3551627, member: 74834"]As a continental European, I’m always a bit between languages. In France the word Potin is specifically used for AE Celtic coins, the thick dumpy dark beauties, that don’t contain silver, but lead, white metal (zinc, tin) and possibly iron (and copper naturally). Other words are tombak and even messing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Tetradrachms of Alexandria always contain a drop of silver and should be called billon. Starting from about 260 they usually lose their grey or pinkish grey appearance for brown.</p><p><br /></p><p>By the way, interesting links and so many GREAT coins to admire! Thank you![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Pellinore, post: 3551627, member: 74834"]As a continental European, I’m always a bit between languages. In France the word Potin is specifically used for AE Celtic coins, the thick dumpy dark beauties, that don’t contain silver, but lead, white metal (zinc, tin) and possibly iron (and copper naturally). Other words are tombak and even messing. Tetradrachms of Alexandria always contain a drop of silver and should be called billon. Starting from about 260 they usually lose their grey or pinkish grey appearance for brown. By the way, interesting links and so many GREAT coins to admire! Thank you![/QUOTE]
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