YORYM-881722: Roman Coin : Nummus of Gratian

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-881722

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy nummus of Gratian dating to the period AD 364 - 378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting emperor standing holding shield and standard. Mint of Arles.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

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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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: DN G[-------------]
Reverse description: Emperor standing holding shield and standard
Reverse inscription: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Langtoft (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9966
Four figure Latitude: 54.08041299
Four figure longitude: -0.48825758
1:25K map: SE9966
1:10K map: SE96NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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