HAMP-4C6592: Roman coin: Nummus of Gratian

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-4C6592

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and incomplete 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of Gratian, 'GLORIA NOVI SAECULI', Arles mint (367-378 AD). This coin has lost aroung one third of its flan due to old damage.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 367
Date to: AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.1 mm
Width: 13.1 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd September 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E1864

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
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust diademed facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor standing left with standard and shield
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA NOVI SA]ECV[LI]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: ...CON

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Preston Candover (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5941
Four figure Latitude: 51.165212
Four figure longitude: -1.157578
1:25K map: SU5941
1:10K map: SU54SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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