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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Herberto, post: 2330561, member: 74222&quot;]Silver played only a small role in Byzantine currency, but under Leo III the Isaurian (reign from 717) a new sort of denomination saw light in the miliaresion, which is a tiny fabric silver coin of only about 2 gram. The inspiration was most likely from the Arabs’ dirham(in which also inspired from the Persians).</p><p><br /></p><p>I already had 2 milliaresions from the Macedonian Dynasty but they were heavily worn. So as the time went on I decided to bid on a milliaresion from Macedonian Dynasty in a far better condition.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>John Tzimiskes:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]472431[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>2,09gram and 20mm, Sear 1792, minted in Constantinople.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:&nbsp; IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA</p><p>Rev:&nbsp; IWAҺҺ / ЄҺ Xω AVTO / CRAT ЄVSЄЬ / ЬASILЄVS / RωMAIω.</p><p><br /></p><p>The obverse says “Jesus Christ Conquer “. The reverse I can only understand “John” and “King of the Romans”. I don’t understand the lines number 2 and 3. – If any Greek-speaker knows better then please let me know because David Sear doesn’t offer a dictionary. Grierson neither but I am not quite sure so I will check it later.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here the two heavily worn Miliaresions:</p><p><br /></p><p>John Tzimiskes, the exact same type, Sear 1792</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]472432[/ATTACH] </p><p>1,9 gram and 21mm, minted in Constantinople.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Basil II with Constantine VIII, Miliaresion, Sear 1810. That one has a red/orange element on the edge after I scratched it.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]472433[/ATTACH]1,8 gram 23mm, minted in Constantinople.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: ENTOVTW NICAT&#039; bASILEI C CWNST&#039;,</p><p>Rev: bASIL C CWNSTAN PORFVROG PISTOI bAS&#039; ROMAIW&#039;</p><p><br /></p><p>I only understand ”Basil” and ”King of the Romans” here. Perhaps “in this sign” and “Conquer” but otherwise I am lost. - Perhaps I should note it instead of just relying on my memory. Now i have to go to the library and ask after Sear and Grierson... again.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The map during&nbsp; the Macedonian Dynasty:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]472436[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>An image of Constantinople:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]472435[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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