BH-9C10D7: Roman coin: nummus of Gratian

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-9C10D7

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy nummus of Gratian; GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type; minted at Arles between 24th August, 367 and 17th November, 375; RIC no. 15. The coin has a sub-oval flan and is very worn and corroded. It measures 16.6mm in diameter, 1mm thick and weighs 0.97g.

Class: Nummus

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 367
Date to: AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th November 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 08/136 - 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gratian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, (draped and cuirassed) bust right.
Obverse inscription: [D N GRATIANVS AVGG AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, head left, holding labarum and resting on shield.
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA NO-VI SAECVLI]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Ilegible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IX p. 66, no. 15

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Clothall

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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