Definition

• A gold coin in the Byzantine series, equal to one third of the Solidus. It was introduced in the reign of Valerianus (254-260).

  The Trientes were copied by the first Gothic Kings of Spain, and also by the Merovingians. See Tremissis.

Source

• Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)

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