Byzantine Coinage Timeline

Constantine I introduces the gold nomisma (solidus) coin.

Byzantine emperor Anastasios I introduces the copper follis coin (288 are worth one gold nomisma).

Byzantine emperor Justinian II mints the first coins to depict Jesus Christ.

The silver miliaresion coin is introduced in the Byzantine Empire by Leo III.

Empress Irene is the first Byzantine ruler to put an image of herself on both sides of her coinage.

Byzantine emperor Nikephoros II Phokas introduces the gold tetarteron coin (one-twelfth of a gold nomisma in value).

Alexios I Komnenos introduces the electrum hyperpyron coin (worth one-third of a gold nomisma).