A D Hillier
Biographic Data
| ID | 167390 |
|---|---|
| NAME | A D Hillier |
| GIVEN NAMES | A D |
| FAMILY NAME | Hillier |
| SIGNATURE | HILLIER A D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rutherford Appleton Laboratory |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2391-8581 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Without Scratching the Surface
The specific depth‐profiling capabilities of the muonic x‐ray emission spectroscopy (μ‐XES) technique have proved to be effective for examination of the elemental distribution within ancient coins. This ‘layered’ analysis can also be applied to the examination of ancient faience, the production of which can result in distinct layers (glaze, interaction, and body). Initial results also indicated the presence of nitrogen and carbon, something with …
Negative muons reveal the economic chaos of Rome's AD 68/9 Civil Wars
During the AD 68/9 Civil Wars, Galba, Otho, Vitellius and then Vespasian fought for - and gained - control of the Roman Empire. Our textual sources suggest that this was a period of serious and sustained disruption. However, existing analyses of gold coinages produced in AD 68/9 show only a minor reduction in the purity of the gold coinage. Using X-ray fluorescence, we identify a number of heavily debased gold coins issued during the AD 68/9 Civi…
Understanding Roman Gold Coinage Inside Out
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 the mints by a process of surface-enrichment to give them the appearance of being made of pure silver. Therefore, any surface analysis would provide a …
Understanding Roman Gold Coinage Inside Out
Negative muons reveal the economic chaos of Rome's AD 68/9 Civil Wars
During the AD 68/9 Civil Wars, Galba, Otho, Vitellius and then Vespasian fought for - and gained - control of the Roman Empire. Our textual sources suggest that this was a period of serious and sustained disruption. However, existing analyses of gold coinages produced in AD 68/9 show only a minor reduction in the purity of the gold coinage. Using X-ray fluorescence, we identify a number of heavily debased gold coins issued during the AD 68/9 Civi…
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 the mints by a process of surface-enrichment to give them the appearance of being made of pure silver. Therefore, any surface analysis would provide a …
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 the mints by a process of surface-enrichment to give them the appearance of being made of pure silver. Therefore, any surface analysis would provide a …
Understanding Roman Gold Coinage Inside Out
Negative muons reveal the economic chaos of Rome's AD 68/9 Civil Wars
During the AD 68/9 Civil Wars, Galba, Otho, Vitellius and then Vespasian fought for - and gained - control of the Roman Empire. Our textual sources suggest that this was a period of serious and sustained disruption. However, existing analyses of gold coinages produced in AD 68/9 show only a minor reduction in the purity of the gold coinage. Using X-ray fluorescence, we identify a number of heavily debased gold coins issued during the AD 68/9 Civi…
Without Scratching the Surface
The specific depth‐profiling capabilities of the muonic x‐ray emission spectroscopy (μ‐XES) technique have proved to be effective for examination of the elemental distribution within ancient coins. This ‘layered’ analysis can also be applied to the examination of ancient faience, the production of which can result in distinct layers (glaze, interaction, and body). Initial results also indicated the presence of nitrogen and carbon, something with …
X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis (4 works) · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (3 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Chemistry (2 works) · Geology (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works) · Mineralogy (2 works)