THE PITFALLS OF THE NUMISMATIC EVIDENCE. THE AUXILIARY FORT OF ARCOBADARA (ILIŞUA, BISTRIŢA-NĂSĂUD COUNTY, ROMANIA)

Authors

  • Cristian Anton Gazdac Institute of Archaeology and Art History Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Corneliu Gaiu County Museum of Bistrita
  • Agnes Alföldy-Gazdac National History Museum of Transylvania Cluj-Napoca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14795/j.v2i3.125

Keywords:

numismatic evidence, Arcobadara (Ili?ua), state of research and publication, genuine and plated silver coinage, general pattern

Abstract

In the light of the publication of the numismatic monograph from the site of Arcobadara (Ilişua) in Roman Dacia (Romania), the present work is pointing out the pitfalls that the scholar may have to face when dealing with old and non-professional publication of artefacts.

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Author Biographies

  • Corneliu Gaiu, County Museum of Bistrita
    Head of Departent
  • Agnes Alföldy-Gazdac, National History Museum of Transylvania Cluj-Napoca
    Custodian

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Published

2015-09-30

How to Cite

THE PITFALLS OF THE NUMISMATIC EVIDENCE. THE AUXILIARY FORT OF ARCOBADARA (ILIŞUA, BISTRIŢA-NĂSĂUD COUNTY, ROMANIA). (2015). JOURNAL OF ANCIENT HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY, 2(3). https://doi.org/10.14795/j.v2i3.125

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