In the late Byzantine period (12th–15th centuries), it denoted the Empire's senior-most financial official, and was also adopted by the medieval Serbian states.
Pada periode akhir Bizantium (abad ke-12–15), itu melambangkan pejabat keuangan paling senior Kekaisaran, dan juga diadopsi oleh negara-negara Serbia di Abad Pertengahan.