The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 19, 2024
Half Tremissis of Justinian I
527–565
Diameter: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.)
Location: 104 Late Antiquity
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Tremissis means "a third of a unit," referring to this coin's value in ancient Greece.Description
This solidus was issued during the reign of Emperor Justin II, successor of Justinian the Great.- {{cite web|title=Half Tremissis of Justinian I|url=false|author=|year=527–565|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2004.149