Tag: 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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

How to Identify Medieval Coins

How to Identify Medieval Coins (Without Losing Your Mind) Ever held a really old coin in your hand and thought, “What on earth am I…

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…

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 —…

Ancient Coins

Ancient Coins: A Collector’s Journey Through Time Pick up an ancient coin and turn it over in your hand. You can almost feel the miles…