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Source Description
This solidus was issued during the reign of Emperor Justin II, successor of Justinian the Great.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
163296
label
Half Tremissis of Justinian I
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
163296
contentType
object
title
Half Tremissis of Justinian I
description
This solidus was issued during the reign of Emperor Justin II, successor of Justinian the Great.
date
527–565
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60740295
genreSpecific
Coins
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.)
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Byzantinium, Constantinople, Byzantine period, 6th century
accession
2004.149
Source extras
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gold
tombstone
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
collection
MED - Byzantine
inscriptions
inscription
(Avers): DNIVSTINI ANVSPPA[VC]
(Revers): VICTORIAAVC[VS]TORVM and CONO[B]
didYouKnow
Tremissis means "a third of a unit," referring to this coin's value in ancient Greece.
creditline
Gift of Dr. Thomas S. and Marion Korllos
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2026-05-29 08:29:12.412000
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163296
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Medieval Art
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MED - Byzantine
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gold
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1
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0
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photo
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