Byzantine Coinage, Transition from Roman Public Deposited
A discussion of the transition from a distinctively Roman coinage to the "Byzantine" style which emerged with the coinage reform of Anastasius I in 498 AD. In the lecture and PowerPoint presentation you will see and learn: * how Larry got started collecting Byzantine coins * from where the word "Byzantine" comes * explanation of the monetary system and how it was affected by inflation * famous characters including Justinian the Great and Theodora, how saved the Empire, John the Cappadocean, who helped finance it, and others * the boundaries as they waxed and finally waned * reasons why the Empire fell * the coinage reform of 498 A.D. and the many denominations that resulted * Byzantine mints and how many of them were "rolling" with military units * how to date Byzantine coins and the use of "officina" marks * religious symbols used on coins and how they evolved from pagan to Christian * how to get good deals buying Byzantine coins Speaker(s): Larry Gaye.
- 2004-08-15
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