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Silver was very valuable in ancient times and like a $100 bill today tended to get put away and used only when necessary. But like a beautiful old statue in the park bronze can achieve a patina and a look that silver never can.
Agreed. Another thing that will drive the price up on bronzes, especially the big bronzes like dups and sesetrtii, is that although more were minted, less survive in good condition since they tend to corrode and get destroyed. Many more fine silver examples survive than bronze so they tend to be cheaper in comparable condition.