47774
Accession Number
33125
Title Of Article Chaper
Ferromagnetism in ancient copper-based coinage
Title Of Journal Book
Nature
Volume
280
Issue
5717
Pages
46-48
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Ferromagnetism has been detected in ancient copper coinage. Consistent values are obtained for coins from the same period and region, suggesting a correlation with the ore used. This appears to be the first study of the magnetic properties of ancient coinage. Examples are given of coins from the Kushan Empire. -- AATA
pub_id
47774