Byzantine Solidus
The Byzantine Solidus: A Collector’s Look at the Coin That Held an Empire Together If you’ve ever held a Byzantine solidus in your hand—or even seen one behind museum glass—you know it’s something special. Not
Category: Byzantine Coins
Emperor Heraclius
Emperor Heraclius & the Coinage Revolution: How a Dying Empire Reinvented Itself in Gold & Bronze When Emperor Heraclius seized power in 610 AD, Byzantium was a dumpster fire. The Persians were carving up the
Justinian I Coins
Justinian I Coins: Small Masterpieces from Byzantium’s Greatest Emperor There’s something almost surreal about holding a solidus of Justinian I coins. Think about it: this tiny disc of gold — barely the size of a
Justinian I
Byzantine Gold & Power: The Coins of Justinian the Great Holding a Justinian solidus is like gripping a piece of Byzantine propaganda. This wasn’t just money—it was a masterclass in political theater, stamped in gold and bronze.
Commemorative Coins
Commemorative Coins & Regional Byzantine Why These Commemorative Coins Matter? Most people think of Byzantine coins as golden mosaics frozen in time — religious, rigid, and deeply imperial. And they’re not wrong. But within this
Top 10 Byzantine Silver Coins
Top 10 Byzantine Silver Coins A Collector’s Look at the Most Iconic Silver Issues of the Eastern Roman Empire When it comes to Byzantine coinage, gold gets all the glory — but the empire’s silver
Byzantine Coin
Byzantine Coins: Why They’re Still Fascinating Today Let me tell you something — if you’ve ever held a Byzantine coin in your hand, you’ll know what I mean. It’s not just metal. It’s a frozen
Understanding the Symbols on Byzantine Coins
What Are the Symbols on Byzantine Coins? A Collector’s Perspective If you’ve ever looked closely at a Byzantine coin, you’ve probably noticed some strange letters and symbols — things like M, B, crosses, or even
Byzantine Copper Coins Itys
What Are Byzantine Copper Coins “Itys”? Let’s Talk About It Not every coin tells a story. But some do — not in words, but in the way they’re worn, what they show, and how they
Byzantine Emperors Coins Guide
The Complete Guide to Byzantine Emperors and Their Coins When people talk about empires that lasted over a thousand years, there’s really only one that comes to mind — the Byzantine Empire. From 330 AD
Follis Coins
Byzantine Follis Coins: A Collector’s Guide That Doesn’t Put You to Sleep So you’ve stumbled into the world of Byzantine coins, and now you’re eyeing those chunky copper Folles with a mix of curiosity and
Histamenon
The Histamenon: Byzantium’s Golden Legacy Picture this: It’s the year 950 AD, and you’re in Constantinople, the heart of the Byzantine Empire. You hand over a gleaming gold coin—a Histamenon—to a merchant for silk from the
Solidus
Solidus: The Coin That Carried an Empire There’s something magnetic about holding a Byzantine Solidus in your hand. Not just because of the gold—but because of the story it tells. This isn’t just ancient currency.
Byzantine Coins
Byzantine Coins: The Legacy of the Eastern Roman Empire There’s something deeply magnetic about Byzantine coins. They aren’t just relics from a long-gone empire — they’re like whispers from a world where religion and power