In the first century of its issue, it appears to have been issued solely as a ceremonial coin on the occasion of the appointment of a co-emperor, and hence always features the names of two Byzantine emperors.
Pada abad pertama dari isu ini, tampaknya telah dikeluarkan koin seremonial pada kesempatan pengangkatan seorang asisten kaisar, dan karenanya selalu menampilkan nama dua kaisar Bizantium.