IOW-0917B0: Roman Coin: Nummus of Gratian

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-0917B0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 363-383), dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting the Emperor standing right, head left, holding shield and labarum. Mint of Arles. Mintmark: [...]//[...]

Obverse: [D N GRATIANVS AVGG AVG]; Diademed, draped and cuirassed right

Reverse: [GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI]; Emperor standing right, head left, holding shield and labarum

Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 1.65g. DA=12:6.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.65 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-2-383

Materials and construction

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

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: Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [D N GRATIANVS AVGG AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor standing right, head left, holding shield and labarum
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Reverse mint mark: […]//[…]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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