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Half Tremissis of Justinian I

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold coin with irregular shape. Raised image of a man in a robe standing facing forward on the center. The man has a short beard and hair. He holds a spear in his right hand and a globe in his left. A cross is to his right. Text surrounds the image. The coin is rough and scratched with a dark patina around the edges. The background is a flat gray surface. Half Tremissis of Justinian I.

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750 × 747 px
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