Characterization of Dyrrhachium silver coins by micro-PIXE method

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作者
Uzonyi, I
Bugoi, R
Sasianu, A
Kiss, AZ
Constantinescu, B
Torbágyi, M
机构
[1] Hungarian Acad Sci, Inst Nucl Res, Dept Electrostat Accelerators, ATOMKI, H-4001 Debrecen, Hungary
[2] Inst Atom Phys, Cyclotron Lab, R-76900 Bucharest, Romania
[3] Cris Cty Museum, Dept Numismat, Oradea, Romania
[4] Hungarian Natl Hist Museum, Dept Numismat, H-1088 Budapest, Hungary
基金
匈牙利科学研究基金会;
关键词
archaeology; Greek silver coins; micro-PIXE;
D O I
10.1016/S0168-583X(99)00967-2
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
Ancient silver coins (drachms) issued by the Greek city Dyrrhachium during 68-43 years BC were analysed non-destructively by micro-PIXE method. The selected 27 drachms. including four imitations, belong to the numismatic collection of the Hungarian National Museum (HNM). Nine elements (Fe, Cu, Zn, Br, Ag, Sn, Au, Pb and Bi) were determined quantitatively. Samples are characterised with a uniformly low similar to 92% Ag concentration. Debasement is supposed. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:748 / 752
页数:5
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