Zeepvat, R. J. (1994). A Roman coin manufacturing hoard from Magiovinium, Fenny Stratford, Bucks. Britannia 25. Vol 25, pp. 1-19.
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A Roman coin manufacturing hoard from Magiovinium, Fenny Stratford, Bucks | |||||||||||
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Britannia 25 | |||||||||||
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Britannia | |||||||||||
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25 | |||||||||||
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1 - 19 | |||||||||||
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
Reports the discovery and scientific analyses of three coarseware vessels containing copper alloy coin blanks, pellets, and iron coin dies, found in the vicinity of the Roman small town Magiovinium during 1990. `The pottery' by P T Marney (3-4) speculates that the three local sand-tempered fabric vessels are late third or early-fourth century in date. `The coin blanks and pellets', detailed by M Ponting & R J Zeepvat (5-15), were subjected to chemical and physical analyses. The former involved sampling metal from the entire cross-section of the objects using a drilling technique to minimise visible damage, the specimens then being analysed by atomic absorption spectroscopy. The physical examination involved optical microscopy and metallographic examination, followed by scanning electron microscopy and EDX analysis. Two types of copy are thought to be represented in the hoard, and their metallographic composition appeared subject to a far higher level of standardisation than had previously been thought. `The dies' by M Cowell & J Lang (15-17) were subject to radiography, atomic absorption spectrometry and colorimetry, as well as visual examination, it being concluded that the artisans who made them knew how to carburise, or select carburised, material, and to quench and temper metal. The diagnosis of a coin manufacturing hoard is thought to be the most likely and the effect of the metallographic analyses has been to suggest a far higher degree of skill and control during manufacture. However, no finished coins were present, and the circumstances of deposition are unknown. | |||||||||||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
1994 | |||||||||||
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BIAB
(The British Archaeological Bibliography (BAB))
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered |
20 Jan 2002 |
