Using Negative Muons as a Probe for Depth Profiling Silver Roman Coinage

Debasement of silver Roman coins is a well-known phenomenon and understanding the quality of ancient silver coinages can provide an idea about the underlying fiscal condition of the issuing states. These coins are made from a silver-copper alloy, the surfaces of which were deliberately enhanced at t...

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Main Authors: Bethany V. Hampshire, Kevin Butcher, Katsu Ishida, George Green, Don M. Paul, Adrian D. Hillier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Heritage
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/2/1/28