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Solidus of Philippikos Bardanes
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Map of the Byzantine Empire and the Balkans in 700 AD
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written with bronze and black ink upon paper
Tiberius III — written with bronze and black ink upon paper
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Tiberius III written with bronze and black ink upon paper
Solidus of Leontius
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mosaic in Sant'Apollinare in Classe
Justinian II — mosaic in Sant'Apollinare in Classe
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Justinian II mosaic in Sant'Apollinare in Classe
Illustration of the Battle of Yarmouk (636) at the bottom of the page of BNF Nouvelle acquisition française 886 fol. 9v (early 14th century). The Saracens are shown with a star and crescent banner, the Byzantines (anachronistically in Crusader era armour) with a star banner. Note that the banner designs are not attributed to factions with any consistency by this illustrator:
Battle of the Yarmuk — Illustration of the Battle of Yarmouk (636) at the bottom of the page of BNF Nouvelle acquisition française 886 fol. 9v (early 14th century). The Saracens are shown with a star and crescent banner, the Byzantines (anachronistically in Crusader era armour) with a star banner. Note that the banner designs are not attributed to factions with any consistency by this illustrator:
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Battle of the Yarmuk Illustration of the Battle of Yarmouk (636) at the bottom of the page of BNF Nouvelle acquisition française 886 fol. 9v (early 14th century). The Saracens are shown with a star and crescent banner, the Byzantines (anachronistically in Crusader era armour) with a star banner. Note that the banner designs are not attributed to factions with any consistency by this illustrator:
Map of Constantinople (modern Istanbul) and its environs during Byzantine times
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Depiction of the use of Greek fire, from the Madrid Skylitzes. It was used for the first time during the first Arab siege of Constantinople, in 677 or 678.
Greek fire during siege of Constantinople — Depiction of the use of Greek fire, from the Madrid Skylitzes. It was used for the first time during the first Arab siege of Constantinople, in 677 or 678.
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Greek fire during siege of Constantinople Depiction of the use of Greek fire, from the Madrid Skylitzes. It was used for the first time during the first Arab siege of Constantinople, in 677 or 678.
mosaic in basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna.
Constantine IV — mosaic in basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna.
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Constantine IV mosaic in basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna.
Byzantine Empire in 650 under Constans II
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AV Solidus (19mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Crowned and draped facing bust, holding globus cruciger.
Constans II — AV Solidus (19mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Crowned and draped facing bust, holding globus cruciger.
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Constans II AV Solidus (19mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Crowned and draped facing bust, holding globus cruciger.