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Stavraton: The Final High-Denomination Coin of the Byzantine Empire

Stavraton: The Final High-Denomination Coin of the Byzantine Empire In the twilight of the Byzantine Empire, the monetary system underwent a significant transformation to adapt to a chang...

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Politikon Coinage of the Byzantine Empire

Politikon Coinage of the Byzantine Empire In the middle of the 14th century, the Byzantine Empire produced a distinctive series of billon coins—an alloy consisting primarily of copper wit...

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