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A synthetic approach into the restoration and conservation of metal artifacts (coins)

I. DUMITRIU1,2, R. C. FIERASCU1,2,* , A. CATANGIU2, M. NEATA3,4, R. M. ION1,2, R. SOMOGHI2

Affiliation

  1. Valahia University, 18-20 Unirii Blvd., 130024, Targoviste, Romania
  2. ICECHIM, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021, Bucharest, Romania
  3. University of Bucharest, Chemistry Department, 90-92 Sos. Panduri, Bucharest, Romania
  4. RENAR, 18 Plugarilor Str., 040443, Bucharest,050663, Romania

Abstract

Using analytical and optical techniques we have studied some metal artifacts (coins). All the coins have been provided from private collections, varying their composition, manufacturing year and historical value. Most metal objects studied show evidence of the passage of time and requires a broad characterization, to adapt restoration procedures. The metal artifacts, especially the coins, offer very interesting information about the cultural and economic habits of the past civilizations. The restoration procedures have to take into account the composition, structure, state of the artifacts, as well as the aesthetic needs, in order to offer some valuable artifacts for the cultural heritage..

Keywords

Analysis, Restoration, Conservation, Coins.

Submitted at: March 10, 2011
Accepted at: July 25, 2011

Citation

I. DUMITRIU, R. C. FIERASCU, A. CATANGIU, M. NEATA, R. M. ION, R. SOMOGHI, A synthetic approach into the restoration and conservation of metal artifacts (coins), Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials Vol. 13, Iss. 7, pp. 874-878 (2011)