CAM-18B753: Roman Coin : A copper-alloy nummus of Gratian, AD367-375

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-18B753

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy nummus of Gratian, AD367-375. Mint is Lyon, (Reece period 19). Reverse legend reads [GLORIA ROMANORVM]. Reverse shows emperor advancing right, dragging captive. See (as) LRBC, p.52, no.321 var.

Obverse shows bust right. Obverse legend reads [...] GRATIANVS AVGG AVG. Reverse fields and exergue read: O/F II//LVGS. Die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 2.22g, diameter is 16.82mm.

Note: this coin is unrecorded for Gratian.

Notes:

Bag note 9). Note: this coin is unrecorded for Gratian.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.22 g
Diameter: 16.82 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th May 2001

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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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] GRATIANVS AVGG AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, dragging captive
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: O/F II//LVGS.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire Area

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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