24824
Editor
Oddy, W.A.
Title Of Article Chaper
Proton activation and XRF analysis: an application to the study of the alloy of Nicaean and Palaeologan hyperpyra issues
Title Of Journal Book
Metallurgy in numismatics, volume 2
Pages
23-39
Publisher
The Royal Numismatic Society
Publisher City
London
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Analysis of 118 Byzantine gold coins by proton activation and x-ray fluorescence show that debasement was effected by a variety of alloy additions. These included the addition of base gold, copper, and mixtures of silver and copper in fixed proportions. The probable standard fineness at various times from 1222 to about 1320 are deduced. -- AATA
Keywords
Byzantine Coin Analysis;Coin Proton aetnation;Coin Standard Fineness; Coin Debasement Alloy;Gold;Silver;Copper;Coin X-ray fluorescence (XRF) AATA
pub_id
24824