The mint of Antioch was the second most important early Byzantine mint after the one at Constantinople. It was founded during the reign of Anastasios I (491-518) and remained active – with some short intervals – until the reign of Phokas (602-610). It minted exclusively bronze coins, which, however, were widely circulated, at least throughout the eastern provinces of the empire.

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The mint of Kyzikos that was founded by Justin I (518-527), though the frequent breaks during its activity, continued its coin production until 629 under the reign of Herakleios (610-641). Its activity concerned only issuing bronze coins. Its production is closely connected with the minting of its nearby mint of Nikomedeia, as well as of the mint at the capital city.

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The mint of Nikomedia was founded by Anastasios I (491-518) and continued its production, with interruptions, until 629 under the reign of Herakleios (610-641). Mint’s activity was confined in striking copper coins. Its production is closely associated with the minting of its neighboring mint of Kyzikos, as well as of the capital’s mint.

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The mint of Nicaea, with its seat at Nicaea in the first place and at Magnesia later on, was the official mint of the homonymous Empire from its foundation until the recapture of Constantinople by the Byzantines (1205-1261). It was the only mint of that period, which issued a full series of those denominations that were circulating throughout the Byzantine territories before 1204.

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The activity of the mint of Trepizond is divided into three phases: under the Gabrades with exclusively bronze issues; from the second decade of the Empire’s existence onwards with issues following the Komnenian monetary system; and from around the middle of the 13th until the 15th century, when the mint issued silver aspra, which were widely used in the Black Sea trade. With the exception of the last phase, its products had a limited circulation.