Tetarteron of Andronicos I, Constantinople c. 1183 - 1185

Editor: We're looking at a coin called "Tetarteron of Andronikos I", made in Constantinople, by Andronikos himself! It looks so worn, almost ghostly. What stories do you think this little coin could tell? Curator: Oh, this humble coin! It whispers of power, ambition, and a world in flux. Andronikos, you see, was quite the character – a bit of a rebel. I wonder if its weight once felt like a promise, or a burden? Editor: I never thought of a coin having feelings! So, beyond the weight, what else makes this coin special? Curator: The images pressed into the metal were prayers, declarations. Each one carries a silent narrative of Byzantine hopes and dreams. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it, what dreams we're stamping onto our world today? Editor: Absolutely. It's amazing to think about how much history is held in something so small. Curator: Exactly! Each little mark tells a story about the human touch.