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Room 5: The
dynasties of Byzantine emperors
This exhibition presents the imperial dynasties of Byzantium in chronological order from Herakleios (610-641) to the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. The presentation is made with information panels illustrated by coins, manuscripts, minor art, and mosaics.
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Hoard of gold coins of Basil II, Romanos III Argyros, and Constantine IX Monomachos, 1005-55 |
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In the same room are displayed coins and hoards of coins from the Middle Byzantine period and a marble inscription concerning repairs done to the city wall in the reigns of the Emperors Leo VI
(886-912) and Alexander (912-913).
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Hoard of bronze coins of Manuel I Komnenos (1143-80) |
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At times of political or economic instability or enemy invasions or simply as a way of saving, the Byzantines hid purses or boxes of coins. These collections of coins are known as 'hoards' and are of special historical and numismatic interest.
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