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| Reference | Sear 1922 | Bronze Tetarteron 18mm (3.68 grams) Constantinople mint: circa 1081-1118 A.D.
As early as 1090, Alexios had taken reconciliatory measures towards the Papacy , with the intention of seeking western support against the Seljuks
The State Treasury contained the enormous sum of 320,000 lb (150,000 kg) of gold when Anastasius died in 518
Constantinople itself dropped substantially in size, from 500,000 inhabitants to just 40,000–70,000, and, like other urban centres, it was partly ruralised
Isaurian reforms and, in particular, Constantine V 's repopulation, public works and tax measures, marked the beginning of a revival that continued until 1204, despite territorial contraction
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