Half Tremissis of Justinian I
527–565
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Half Tremissis of Justinian I, 527–565. Byzantinium, Constantinople, Byzantine period, 6th century. Gold; diameter: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Thomas S. and Marion Korllos 2004.149.a Tremissis means "a third of a unit," referring to this coin's value in ancient Greece.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Coins
- Formatted Medium
- gold
- Medium
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: (Avers): DNIVSTINI ANVSPPA[VC] (Revers): VICTORIAAVC[VS]TORVM and CONO[B]
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 2004.149.a
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Thomas S. and Marion Korllos
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 104 Late Antiquity
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