AKAKIA

Byzantine Emperor Constantine VIII, holding ''akakia'' on the reverso of this coin.
The '''akakia''' was a purple silk roll containing dust, held by the Byzantine Emperors during ceremonies, and symbolizing the mortal nature of all men.
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