{"product_id":"ancient-coin-collecting-v-the-romaionbyzantine-culture-9780873416375","title":"Ancient Coin Collecting V: The Romaion\/Byzantine Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Romaioi  Greek citizens of the Roman East  stood squarely in the path of Islamic expansion and saved Europe from being overrun by powerful tribes from the Easy. Their coinage reveals a society with strong religious undercurrents and divergent philosophies  but plagued by political and financial crises. \u0026amp;break;\u0026amp;break;Ancient Coin Collecting V: The Romaion\/Byzantine Culture explores the history and art of a culture that survived for nearly 1 000 years. Through the timeless record of coins youll learn what happened after the Fall of Rome  witness the sacking of Constantinople by marauding Crusaders  and experience the empires last days under Constantine XI. \u0026amp;break;\u0026amp;break;This volume is the perfect introduction to the fascinating hobby of collecting ancient coins. Author Wayne G. Sayles entertains  educates and inspires beginning and expert collectors alike  drawing on more than 30 years of experience in studying and collecting coins from antiquity. Special features include: \u0026amp;break;\u0026amp;break;More than 300 photos  including an illustrated guide to the Emperors of Byzantium \u0026amp;break;\u0026amp;break;A guide to coin attribution  along with denomination  dating and mint information \u0026amp;break;\u0026amp;break;Powerful reference tools  including comprehensive index  bibliography and glossary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279743377461,"sku":"ByrdShop_0873416376","price":117.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780873416375.jpg?v=1780608621","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/ancient-coin-collecting-v-the-romaionbyzantine-culture-9780873416375","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}