Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection, Volume 3, Part 1: Leo III to Michael III, 717–867 (Dumbarton Oaks Collection Series) Volume 3, Part 1

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 third volume in this catalogue is in two parts. Part I examines Leo III to Michael III (717–867) and Part II covers the period between Basil I and Nicephorus III (867–1081). Continuing the practice established in volume two, an extensive general introduction treats the historical background, the monetary system, mints and mint activity, and types and inscriptions, while the introduction to each reign 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. Edited By Alfred R. Bellinger And Philip Grierson. Vols. 1-3 Originally Published: Washington : Dumbarton Oaks Center For Byzantine Studies, Trustees For Harvard University, C1966-c1973. (dumbarton Oaks Catalogues). Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.