HAMP-965A81: Roman coin: Nummus of Gratian (probably)

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-965A81

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and incomplete 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus probably of Gratian, 'GLORIA NOVI SAECULI', probably Arles mint (c. 367 - 378 AD)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.1 mm
Width: 14.25 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.85 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th August 2006 - Sunday 13th August 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E1887; NFR 1111

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: Probably
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust diademed facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: (Probably) the Emperor standing left with standard and shield
Reverse inscription: Illegible [(probably) GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Ashley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3730
Four figure Latitude: 51.068146
Four figure longitude: -1.473323
1:25K map: SU3730
1:10K map: SU33SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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