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This coin was produced between 498 and 518 C.E. and it is holed like the coin of Romanos IV (which came much later in the 11th century). Coins serving as amulets is not uncommon and we see this practice throughout the Middle Ages. On this coin, the…

This is an Early Byzantine struck bronze coin depicting emperor Justinian I holding the cross. Like countless other rulers, he justifies his power by posing himself with a holy object. This coin dates to the sixth century, so we know that the…

Coin of a A Byzantine Ruler

Glass coin weights were used in the Byzantine and Islamic worlds to monitor the weight of coins, assuring quality of the currency. This coin weight is attributed to Egypt and it features an Arabic inscription arranged in concentric circles. The outer…

An ingot is a general term for metal mass that has yet to be made into a finished product. These bits of metal would be melted down in order to be formed into jewelry, coins, or other objects. This particular ingot is rolled into a spiral shape,…

Preserved in excellent condition, this 10th century histamenon was minted in Constantinople under John I. On the obverse is Christ the Pantocrator and on the reverse is John I depicted alongside the Virgin Mary, or "Meter Theou." Both sides feature…