The world of ancient coinage has much to offer when it comes to areas of interest to hone in on when collecting. Some of the more popular areas of focus include civilization like Ancient Greece and Rome, but there are plenty of civilizations that pique the interests of collectors worldwide.

Enter the Macedonian Renaissance of Byzantium. Taking place between the 9th and 11th centuries, the Macedonian Renaissance denotes where the Macedonian Dynasty controlled the Byzantine Empire, beginning with the reign of Basil I in 867, and ending with the reign of Theodora in 1056. Judging by the name “Renaissance”, you can probably guess that this was a period of growth for the Byzantine empire, particularly when it came to arts, politics, and culture.