Novel analytical protocols for elemental and isotopic analysis of lead coins—Sasanian lead coins as a case study Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven
This paper presents a new non-destructive sampling method for the lead isotope analysis of lead objects using acidified cotton swabs. The results are indistinguishable within error margin from conventional sampling methods. This method was applied to a series of Sasanian lead coins from the Royal Museums of Art and History as well as a private collection. Elemental analysis was performed using micro-X-ray fluorescence. Isotopic analysis was ...