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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-E196F0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Late Roman nummus of Gratian (Reece 142)
Notes:
Reece says it must be Gratian, but this contradicts Sear??
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 367
Date to: AD 383
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th January 2006
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gratian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [DNGRATIANVSPFAVG]
Reverse description: Emperor standing holding labarum and resting on shield
Reverse inscription: [GLORIANOVI]SAECVLI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: SCON
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
To be known as: Thrussington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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