Billon

Translation of "billon" into Russian

Noun

billon

billons pl

The ancient coin was made of billon.

Древняя монета была сделана из биллона.

Noun

An alloy of silver with a greater proportion of base metal, usually copper, used in coinage.

The ancient coin was made of billon, giving it a distinct appearance compared to pure silver coins.

A coin or coins struck in billon alloy, especially those of low intrinsic value issued in times of shortage of precious metal.

Large quantities of billon circulated in medieval Europe when silver supplies were scarce.

Adjective

Made of or relating to billon alloy.

The museum displayed a billon coin from the late Roman Empire.