In 123 A.D., Romans made coins, utensils, and seals of office out of pewter.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. They used pewter only for coins
• D. Pewter is tin, zinc, and brass

Answer: (A)

Pewter is a tin-based alloy that’s easy to cast and work with, which made it a common material for a variety of everyday items in ancient times. Because of its malleability and low melting point, Romans could produce affordable, durable objects like coins, utensils, and seals of office from pewter. The statement reflects pewter’s versatility and its use beyond just one type of object. Saying pewter was used only for coins isn’t accurate, since utensils and seals were also made from it. And pewter isn’t defined by tin, zinc, and brass—the alloy is primarily tin with small amounts of lead, antimony, copper, or other metals, not zinc and brass.