foreign publications
Sayles Wayne G. - Ancient Coin Collecting V: The Romaion/Byzantine Culture, Iola 1998, ISBN 0873416376
197 pages, B5 format, hardcover with wrapper.
An illustrated, cross-sectional study of Byzantine minting. The book includes maps, a list of mints (including a description of abbreviations and how the coins were produced), tables of denominations (for gold, silver and copper coins with photos), a detailed description of the legends and iconography of the coins (even including a description of the clothing of the figures). More than 300 illustrations are presented, allowing confident identification of coins, including an extensive gallery of portraits of Byzantine emperors depicted on coins (from Anastasius to Constantine XI). A separate section shows masterpieces of the minting of the time. Each of the described sections has links to further literature on the subject. The book ends with a glossary, bibliography and index. A valuable reference tool of Byzantine minting for both beginners and experienced collectors.
