Gildas Salaün

Trace elements analysis of 16th-century silver coins minted in Nantes - coupled HE-PIXE and p-XRF measurements

Previous studies have identified the origin of silver extracted from South American mines -Mexico and Potosí- and its circulation through trade between Spain and France during the second half of the 16th century. In this context, a selection of silver coins minted in Nantes was a...