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Tiberius III — written with bronze and black ink upon paper
Photo Credit: By Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25550215
Tiberius III written with bronze and black ink upon paper
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Solidus of Leontius
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Justinian II — mosaic in Sant'Apollinare in Classe
Photo Credit: By Marvelfannumber1 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94456018
Justinian II mosaic in Sant'Apollinare in Classe
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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:
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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:
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Map of Constantinople (modern Istanbul) and its environs during Byzantine times
Photo Credit: By Cplakidas - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22706377
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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.
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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.
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Constantine IV — mosaic in basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna.
Photo Credit: By Sailko - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86096455
Constantine IV mosaic in basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna.
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Byzantine Empire in 650 under Constans II
Photo Credit: By Byzantiumby650AD.JPG: Justinian43derivative work: y, p. 321; John F. Haldon (1997), https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17626076
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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.
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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.
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Coronation of Malik-Shah I — miniature from the Jami' al-tawarikh of Rashid al-Din Hamadani
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Coronation of Malik-Shah I miniature from the Jami' al-tawarikh of Rashid al-Din Hamadani
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Dinar of Seljuk Sultan Mahmud II — Dinar (22mm, 1.48 g, 8h). Citing Inanj Yabghu Zangi, governor. [Rudhravar mint]. [Dated AH 519 (AD 1125/6)]. cf. Lowick, Seljuq 15 (for type); Hennequin
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Dinar of Seljuk Sultan Mahmud II Dinar (22mm, 1.48 g, 8h). Citing Inanj Yabghu Zangi, governor. [Rudhravar mint]. [Dated AH 519 (AD 1125/6)]. cf. Lowick, Seljuq 15 (for type); Hennequin