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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1257680, member: 26302&quot;]Nice post Clinker. </p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, AE actually refers to any copper alloy in ancients coins, even orichalcum are referred commonly as AE. Sometimes you may see OR as orichalcum, (brass).</p><p><br /></p><p>Also commonly seen are:</p><p><br /></p><p>AR - Silver</p><p>AU - Gold</p><p>PB - Plubum, (lead) - well this one not as common <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Knowing AE, AR, AU and what the number means opens up most ancient coin listings for understanding.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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