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Microscopical Examination of Ancient Silver Coins

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2733539· OSTI ID:21057285
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  1. Department of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki (Greece)
  2. Department of Physics, FNSc, University of Tirana, Tirana (Albania)
  3. Department of Spectroscopy, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Tirana (Albania)
  4. Laboratory of Restoration and Archaeometry, Institute of Popular Culture, Tirana (Albania)
  5. Department of Antiquity, Institute of Archaeology, Tirana (Albania)
The microstructure of three silver coins of the IIId century B.C. from the Illyrian king Monounios, the ancient Greek city of Dyrrachion and of Korkyra was studied with XRF and microscopy. From this investigation it turned out that these coins have different chemical composition and microstructure that imply different minting method.
OSTI ID:
21057285
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 899; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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