Topics in Byzantine Numismatics, session at the 54th International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University, May 9–12, 2019

Byzantine numismatics is one of the oldest disciplines of Byzantine studies, one that has contributed not only to economic but also social, religious, commercial, and institutional history. Byzantine numismatics is a flourishing subset of the wider discipline which compliments and extends other areas of inquiry, and is of relevance not only to Byzantinists, but all those who study the medieval world. The proposed session is open to papers that study coins from a material perspective, as well as to those whose argument is based primarily on evidence from coins. In addition to numismatists and Byzantinists, we hope that these sessions will draw other medievalists, who may learn more about these fascinating artifacts of Byzantine material culture, and who may provide insight into comparable approaches in medieval studies.

Session Sponsors
Dumbarton Oaks
Princeton University Numismatic Collection