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title: Roman Gold Bar Stamped with Assayers
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5867/roman-gold-bar-stamped-with-assayers/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Roman Gold Bar Stamped with Assayers

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Roman Gold Bar Stamped with Assayers](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5867.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5867.jpg)

## Image Caption

In the Late [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) Period, precious [metal](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/metal/) that had been paid in tax was melted down into bars before being re-minted, to eliminate plated forgeries. Because local mint officials could be corrupt, the bars were stamped with the names of the Emperor's representatives who came to test the purity of the [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/). [Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Empire/), 250-400 CE. From Aboukir, [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 13). Roman Gold Bar Stamped with Assayers. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5867/roman-gold-bar-stamped-with-assayers/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Roman Gold Bar Stamped with Assayers." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 13, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5867/roman-gold-bar-stamped-with-assayers/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Roman Gold Bar Stamped with Assayers." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5867/roman-gold-bar-stamped-with-assayers/>.

## License & Copyright

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