The Metallurgy Of Roman Silver Coinage

Author : Kevin Butcher
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316060896
Total Pages : 841 pages
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Download or read book The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage written by Kevin Butcher and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-02 with total page 841 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fineness of Roman imperial and provincial coinage has been regarded as an indicator of the broader fiscal health of the Roman Empire, with the apparent gradual decline of the silver content being treated as evidence for worsening deficits and the contraction of the supply of natural resources from which the coins were made. This book explores the composition of Roman silver coinage of the first century AD, re-examining traditional interpretations in the light of an entirely new programme of analyses of the coins, which illustrates the inadequacy of many earlier analytical projects. It provides new evidence for the supply of materials and refining and minting technology. It can even pinpoint likely episodes of recycling old coins and, when combined with the study of hoards, hints at possible strategies of stockpiling of metal. The creation of reserves bears directly on the question of the adequacy of revenues and fiscal health.

Author : Kevin Butcher
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781108816380
Total Pages : 841 pages
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Download or read book The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage written by Kevin Butcher and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 841 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fineness of Roman imperial and provincial coinage has been regarded as an indicator of the broader fiscal health of the Roman Empire, with the apparent gradual decline of the silver content being treated as evidence for worsening deficits and the contraction of the supply of natural resources from which the coins were made. This book explores the composition of Roman silver coinage of the first century AD, re-examining traditional interpretations in the light of an entirely new programme of analyses of the coins, which illustrates the inadequacy of many earlier analytical projects. It provides new evidence for the supply of materials and refining and minting technology. It can even pinpoint likely episodes of recycling old coins and, when combined with the study of hoards, hints at possible strategies of stockpiling of metal. The creation of reserves bears directly on the question of the adequacy of revenues and fiscal health.

Author : Kevin Butcher
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ISBN 13 : 9781316070345
Total Pages : pages
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Author : Kevin Butcher
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ISBN 13 : 9781316079805
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Download or read book The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage written by Kevin Butcher and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The fineness of Roman imperial and provincial coinage has been regarded as an indicator of the broader fiscal health of the Roman Empire, with the apparent gradual decline of the silver content being treated as evidence for worsening deficits and the contraction of the supply of natural resources from which the coins were made. This book explores the composition of Roman silver coinage of the first century AD, re-examining traditional interpretations in the light of an entirely new programme of analyses of the coins, which illustrates the inadequacy of many earlier analytical projects. In addition, minor and trace elements, and lead isotopes, provide evidence for the supply of materials and refining and minting technology. Sometimes this allows us to determine the origin of the metal, whether freshly mined, or recycled. It can even pinpoint likely episodes of recycling old coins and, when combined with the study of hoards, hint at possible strategies of stockpiling of metal. The creation of reserves has a direct bearing on the question of the adequacy of revenues and fiscal health"--

Author : Haim Gitler
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
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Download or read book The Silver Coinage of Septimius Severus and His Family, 193-211 A.D. written by Haim Gitler and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mg Abramzon
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ISBN 13 : 9789042949300
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book The Metallurgy of Bosporan Silver Coinage written by Mg Abramzon and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the historical background of the 3rd century AD, the study of Bosporan coin production is of especial interest. The turbulent events in the Roman empire and the northern Black Sea region called forth by pressure from nomadic peoples led to parallel progressive debasement of the antoninianus and Bosporan stater. This book explores the composition of Bosporan silver coinage of the 3rd century AD, re-examining traditional interpretations in the light of an entirely new programme of analyses of the coins, and thereby illustratating the inadequacy of small earlier analytical studies. The results of the examination of ca. 3000 staters from quite a number of Bosporan hoards, conducted in 2016-21 by the methods of XRF, EPMA, NRCA, FIB-FESEM-EDX, SEM-EDX, MC-ICP-MS lead isotope analysis, etc., have enabled a comprehensive understanding of the nature of Bosporan silver coinage, especially silvering techniques, in the 3rd century. The data of microchemical and metallurgical studies of coins indicate that from AD 227/8 to 286/7 (with interruptions), staters from silver or those containing some amounts of silver (and occasionally some amount of gold) were struck on the Bosporus. During this period, debasement of the Bosporan stater was occurring, transforming it from an electrum coin into silver and billon one (issued for almost 40 years - until AD 267/8) and, finally (since AD 275), to a copper coin with silver content of about 4-6% and coated with silver.

Author : David Richard Walker
Publisher : BAR International Series
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
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Download or read book The Metrology of the Roman Silver Coinage written by David Richard Walker and published by BAR International Series. This book was released on 1977 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Richard Walker
Publisher : BAR International Series
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 190 pages
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Download or read book The Metrology of the Roman Silver Coinage: From Augustus to Domitian written by David Richard Walker and published by BAR International Series. This book was released on 1976 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Richard Walker
Publisher : BAR International Series
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
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Download or read book The Metrology of the Roman Silver Coinage written by David Richard Walker and published by BAR International Series. This book was released on 1978 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David R. Walker
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
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Download or read book The Metrology of the Roman Silver Coinage written by David R. Walker and published by . This book was released on with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: