Analyse de dinheiros de la Ière dynastie du Portugal : nouvelles approches

Abstract

L'étude du monnayage portugais en billon de la première dynastie est difficile car il pose, entre autres, des problèmes d'attribution. Les résultats d'analyse obtenus par activation avec des neutrons rapides de cyclotron et par fluorescence X éclairent d'un jour nouveau ce monnayage.

Application of laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) for the investigation of ancient silver coins

“…The knowledge of the fineness of ancient coins is crucial information for the understanding of economic and monetary history problems. 9,10 By the determination of the content of minor and trace elements, it is possible in some cases to identify movements and mixes of precious metals. 11,12 As ancient coins are often scarce and precious, they should not be damaged during analysis.…”