XRF analysis of Roman Imperial coins

Gorghinian, Astrik; Esposito, A.; Ferretti, M.; Catalli, Fiorenzo

doi:10.1016/j.nimb.2013.02.022

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“…The main limitation of our analysis is due to the fact that the the database available for L-shells calculations is affected by large uncertainties: this affects the absolute concentrations which might be off by 0.2-0.5%. However, even within this broader range, our results of Au concentrations are in agreement with the available literature 11 .…”

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Combining synchrotron radiation techniques for the analysis of gold coins from the Roman Empire

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Zeller

Amati

et al. 2022

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Four gold coins minted in the V century have been studied with non-destructive synchrotron radiation techniques, namely X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray Absorption Near Edge Spectroscopy (XANES). XRF data analyzed coupling standard and statistical methods were used to distinguish the composition of the alloy constituting the coins from that of successive deposits processes. Our analysis presents a quantification of the trace elements present in the metallic alloy providing interesting details for historical insight. Furthermore, on the basis of the XRF maps, some regions of interest were selected for XANES at the K-edge of Fe. Our analysis of the Fe spectra points out two main phases which can be related to Fe oxides naturally present in soil. From the relative abundance of these oxides, information on the site where the coins were found can be obtained, providing additional information on their fate across the centuries.

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Combining synchrotron radiation techniques for the analysis of gold coins from the Roman Empire

Carlomagno

Zeller

Amati

et al. 2022

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“…The XRF technique has traditionally been used to characterise and sort coins, especially to identify the mint at which they were struck. Such an investigation was undertaken by Gorghinian et al, 321 who used m-XRF instrumentation based on polycapillary optics to characterise 477 ancient coins issued in different mints that were active during the reign of Augustus, the First Roman Emperor. These coins, made of copper, gold and silver alloys beneted from the absence of a patina owing to usage.…”

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2014 Atomic Spectrometry Update – a review of advances in X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

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Ellis

Potts

et al. 2014

J. Anal. At. Spectrom.

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“…X-ray fluorescence (XRF) has been widely used as a fast and efficient method of helping to authenticate art and archaeological artifacts. The XRF technique is essentially non-destructive and provides with good accuracy the elemental composition of the constituent materials [6,7].…”

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Analysis of South America coins of the XIX and XX centuries by XRF technique

Nardes

2021

Braz. J. Rad. Sci.

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In this work, the elemental composition of 21 coins from nineteenth and twenty centuries of South America belonging to a private collection were performed using the X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF). Different coin numismatic catalogs were used as reference material. The XRF measurements were performed using ARTAX 200 system (Bruker AXS Inc., Madison, WI, USA), which consists of an X-ray tube with Mo anode and a Silicon Drift Detector. The analyses were performed with a voltage and current of 40 kV and 600 μA, respectively, and an acquisition time of 100 s. It was possible to evaluate that all twenty-one pieces were made from metallic alloys. The major elements found were Fe, Cu, Ni, Zn and Sn. Twenty coins were consistent with their cataloged version, on the other hand, only one coin showed a different chemical composition from its cataloged version. So, this result can be an indication that this coin may be a fake.

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XRF analysis of Roman Imperial coins

Cited by 22 publications

References 9 publications

Combining synchrotron radiation techniques for the analysis of gold coins from the Roman Empire

Combining synchrotron radiation techniques for the analysis of gold coins from the Roman Empire

2014 Atomic Spectrometry Update – a review of advances in X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

Analysis of South America coins of the XIX and XX centuries by XRF technique

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