Von der Mine zur Münze. Der Weg des römischen Geldes

Mine to Mint. The Way of Roman Coinage This paper examines the materials used to produce ancient Roman coinage, describes their role in the Roman currency system, and tries to reconstruct the geographical origins of the various types of metal used. Work in Roman mines is briefly described as w...

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Main Author: Florian Maizner
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Language:deu
Published: Innsbruck University Press (IUP) 2023-06-01
Series:Historia.scribere
Online Access:https://historia.scribere.at/historia_scribere/article/view/4095
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description Mine to Mint. The Way of Roman Coinage This paper examines the materials used to produce ancient Roman coinage, describes their role in the Roman currency system, and tries to reconstruct the geographical origins of the various types of metal used. Work in Roman mines is briefly described as well as the process of refining ore to bullion. Additionally, the possible routes and methods of metal shipments from mines to mints spread across the Roman Empire are discussed and the need for supply lines of resources needed for smelting large quantities of ore is mentioned.
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title_full_unstemmed Von der Mine zur Münze. Der Weg des römischen Geldes
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