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312 CEConstantine I introduces the gold nomisma (solidus) coin.
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491 CE - 518 CEByzantine emperor Anastasios I introduces the copper follis coin (288 are worth one gold nomisma).
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c. 691 CEByzantine emperor Justinian II mints the first coins to depict Jesus Christ.
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720 CE - 721 CEThe silver miliaresion coin is introduced in the Byzantine Empire by Leo III.
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797 CE - 802 CEEmpress Irene is the first Byzantine ruler to put an image of herself on both sides of her coinage.
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963 CE - 969 CEByzantine emperor Nikephoros II Phokas introduces the gold tetarteron coin (one-twelfth of a gold nomisma in value).
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1092 CEAlexios I Komnenos introduces the electrum hyperpyron coin (worth one-third of a gold nomisma).