Interdisciplinary study of 13th century silver coins of the Juchid (based on the materials of the Burundukovsky hoard, Tatarstan, Russia)

Authors

  • Rezida Khramchenkova Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan. Archaeology Institute named after A. Kh. Khalikov of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, Kazan http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4816-7670
  • Eugenia Shaykhutdinova Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan. Archaeology Institute named after A. Kh. Khalikov of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, Kazan. Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N.Tupolev - KAI, Kazan, http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4816-7670
  • Aleksey Bugarchev Archaeology Institute named after A. Kh. Khalikov of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, Kazan,
  • Bulat Gareev Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan
  • Airat Sitdikov Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan. Archaeology Institute named after A. Kh. Khalikov of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, Kazan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21014/acta_imeko.v6i3.463

Abstract

This work represents an interdisciplinary study of archaeological silver coins discovered in the territory of Burunduki village located in the Tatarstan Republic (Russia). The coins were minted in the 13th century in Bolgar (Volga Bolgaria) during the rule of the Juchid dynasty (the Golden Horde). The silver-containing numismatic material was studied using three analytical methods: X-ray fluorescence analysis, emission spectroscopy and scanning electron and optical microscopy. Surfaces of coin fractures were studied in order to determine the inner structure. The results of this study demonstrated that fracture mapping corresponds to physical processes occurring during pressure processing. As a result, local material was clearly classified into two groups in terms of the chemical composition and manufacturing technique.

Author Biographies

Rezida Khramchenkova, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan. Archaeology Institute named after A. Kh. Khalikov of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, Kazan

Restoration & Analytical Department

Eugenia Shaykhutdinova, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan. Archaeology Institute named after A. Kh. Khalikov of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, Kazan. Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N.Tupolev - KAI, Kazan,

Restoration & Analytical Department

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Published

2017-09-27

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Research Papers

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