M. Járó - L. Költő szerk.: Archaeometrical research in Hungary (Budapest, 1988)

Analysis - ÓVÁRI Ferenc: On the metrology of antoniniani originating in the 3rd century

During the investigated period the Roman Empire's monetary system was subjected to total and final inflation. Coins made with high silver content can be found only rarely in the next two centuries of the Roman Empire and these are numismatic rarities. IMP. CAES. IMPGÛROIANUS. IMRM.IVL. PHILIPPUS. OTACILIA PHILIPPUS Ii. IMP. PHILIPPUS.. DECIUS ETRUSCILLA DIVl ETRUSCUS QVINTUS GALLUS VOLUSIANUS REM I LI AN US Fig. 4 Average i -• to J5i -20'/. -10 V. (*/.) mass of different imperators antoniniani compared with Gordian III mint Table 5 Average mass data of antoniniani of different emperors Gordian III Philip and family Decius and family Gallus and Volusian Aemilian 2947 coins 2456 coins 2717 coins 898 coins 84 coins average mass average mass average mass average mass average mass 4.357 g 4.127g 3.988 g 3.485 g 3.495 g