Roman Gold Bar Stamped with Assayers

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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In the Late Roman Period, precious metal that had been paid in tax was melted down into bars before being re-minted, to eliminate plated forgeries. Because local mint officials could be corrupt, the bars were stamped with the names of the Emperor's representatives who came to test the purity of the gold. Roman Empire, 250-400 CE. From Aboukir, Egypt. (The British Museum, London).

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 13). Roman Gold Bar Stamped with Assayers. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5867/roman-gold-bar-stamped-with-assayers/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Roman Gold Bar Stamped with Assayers." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Oct 2016. Web. 21 Feb 2025.

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