Byzantium

Introduced by Constantine the Great, the solidus remained unchanged in weight and purity for nearly ...

The large bronze coin introduced by Anastasius I as part of his monetary reform. Featured the empero...

A silver coin introduced by Heraclius during the war with Persia. Featured the emperor and his son o...

A gold coin that replaced the solidus as the standard Byzantine gold coin. Slightly lighter than the...

A thin silver coin introduced by Leo III, modeled on the Islamic dirham. Featured a cross and steps ...

A gold coin introduced by Nikephoros II Phokas, slightly lighter and wider than the histamenon. The ...

Also called trachy, these cup shaped coins are unique to Byzantium. The reason for the cup shape is ...

The Byzantine name for the gold solidus. The nomisma was the standard gold coin of the Byzantine Emp...