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<p>[QUOTE="Ken Dorney, post: 3106116, member: 76086"]Trace elements in ancient coinage depend on a huge variety of circumstances. Where does the bullion come from, which mine? How much of it is recycled? There are many reasons why any element may show up, and none are indicative of a fake (unless really out of whack with known amounts). Here is one good article on the content of denarii of the period. There are others, and one can seek them out if interested:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/staff/butcher/butcher.ponting_aiin.pdf" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/staff/butcher/butcher.ponting_aiin.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/staff/butcher/butcher.ponting_aiin.pdf</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ken Dorney, post: 3106116, member: 76086"]Trace elements in ancient coinage depend on a huge variety of circumstances. Where does the bullion come from, which mine? How much of it is recycled? There are many reasons why any element may show up, and none are indicative of a fake (unless really out of whack with known amounts). Here is one good article on the content of denarii of the period. There are others, and one can seek them out if interested: [url]https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/staff/butcher/butcher.ponting_aiin.pdf[/url][/QUOTE]
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