Use only for coins. Use 'base silver' where you don't feel happy with either 'silver' or 'copper alloy'. Most base silver coins will be 3rd century. Use also for coins described as 'billon'.
Base silver generally contains a lot of copper, and is not distinguishable by eye from any other copper alloy.
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British Museum URI: 11729
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