By David R. Sear |
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An invaluable guide to the whole of the Byzantine series and already a standard reference work, this book contains more information than any other single volume on the Byzantine series. It covers the period from Anastasius I (491 - 815) until the capture of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453. An introduction discusses the types, mints, denominations, dates and inscriptions. Includes seven maps and a table of monograms. The later Palaeologan period has been completely revised by Simon Bendall and Michael O'Hara has contributed a detailed appendix on gold forgeries. Over two and a quarter thousand coins in gold, silver and bronze are listed, valued and illustrated with more than six hundred photographs giving a virtual type catalogue of the Byzantine series. |
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