Trinummus

The Three Coins

Author

Plautus

Language

Classical Latin

Year

c. 190 BC

Country

Roman Republic

Genre

Drama / Theatre / Plays

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Trinummus is a comedic Latin play by the early Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus. It is called Trinummus because in the play an imposter is paid three coins to dress up as a messenger from Syria. According to the prologue, the play is adapted from one called Thesaurus by the Greek playwright Philemon.