X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Late Roman Imperial Coins
Abstract
Over 700 late roman imperial coins (end of III century A.D. – beginning of V century A.D.) were analyzed using the X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) technique. The analysis allowed the semi-quantitative determination of the composition of the coin alloy and a study of its variations in time and from mint to mint; it was also possible to get evidences of possibly fraudulent tampering of some coins for improving their aesthetical aspect and thus increasing their commercial value.
Event details
- Event
- MetroArchaeo 2016
- Technical Committee
- TC4
- emma.angelini@polito.it
- Place
- Torino, ITALY
- Time
- 19 October 2016 - 21 October 2016