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<p>[QUOTE="Valentinian, post: 3594948, member: 44316"][ATTACH=full]961145[/ATTACH] </p><p>I have read the three-volume series which is great. It is about the people and very entertaining, but maybe too much for beginners. I am now (re)reading this "Short History" condensed version to learn about emperors I have a coin of but do not know well. Byzantine overstrikes often reflect dynastic changes and I want to know the stories of who was replaced by whom and how. Sear's <i>Byzantine Coins</i> book gives you a few paragraphs of events for each emperor. If you want to know more, or much more, try Norwich. I highly recommend it. </p><p><br /></p><p>P.S. It is not at all about coins. It is essentially biographies.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Valentinian, post: 3594948, member: 44316"][ATTACH=full]961145[/ATTACH] I have read the three-volume series which is great. It is about the people and very entertaining, but maybe too much for beginners. I am now (re)reading this "Short History" condensed version to learn about emperors I have a coin of but do not know well. Byzantine overstrikes often reflect dynastic changes and I want to know the stories of who was replaced by whom and how. Sear's [I]Byzantine Coins[/I] book gives you a few paragraphs of events for each emperor. If you want to know more, or much more, try Norwich. I highly recommend it. P.S. It is not at all about coins. It is essentially biographies.[/QUOTE]
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