Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection, 2: Phocas to Theodosius III, 602-717 (Dumbarton Oaks Catalogues)

The 12,000 coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and the Whittemore Collection at the Fogg Art Museum form one of the greatest specialized collections of Byzantine coins in the world. The catalogue, edited by Alfred R. Bellinger and Philip Grierson, publishes the majority of these coins, dating between 491 and 1453, in five volumes.The second volume in this catalogue is in two parts. Part I examines Phocas and Heraclius (602–641) and Part II covers the period between Heraclius Constantine to Theodosius III (602–717). The extensive introduction treats the historical background, the monetary system, mints and mint activity, and types and inscriptions. Each reign also includes a longer introduction that covers chronology, main features of the coinage, and types issued by mint. v. 1. Anastasius I to Maurice, 491-602 / by Alfred R. Bellinger v. 2. Phocas to Theodosius III, 602-717. pt. 1. Phocas and Heraclius (602-641) / by Philip Grierson. pt. 2. Heraclius Constantine to Theodosius III (641-717) / by Philip Grierson. v. 3. Leo III to Nicephorus III, 717-1081. pt. 1. Leo III to Michael III (717-867) / by Philip Grierson. pt. 2. Basil I to Nicephorus III (867-1081) / by Philip Grierson. v. 4. Alexius I to Michael VIII, 1081-1261. pt. 1. Alexius I to Alexius V (1081-1204) / by Michael F. Hendy. pt. 2. The emperors of Nicaea and their contemporaries (1204-1261) / by Michael F. Hendy. v. 5. Michael VIII to Constantine XI, 1258-1453. pt. 1. Introduction, appendices, and bibliography / by Philip Grierson. pt. 2. Catalogue, concordances, and indexes / by Philip Grierson.