WAW-87EC14: Roman coin: nummus of Gratian (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-87EC14

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: nummus of Gratian minted between 367 and 378 AD in an unknown mint. GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 17.28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2007 - Friday 1st February 2008

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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)
Ruler/issuer: Gratian
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a diadem and is draped and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: DN GRATIAN - VS [ ]
Reverse description: An Emperor (no cloak) dragging a captive person and holding a standard.
Reverse inscription: [GLOR]IA RO - MAN[ORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: O / F II / R X // [ ]
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Bidford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0949
Four figure Latitude: 52.139224
Four figure longitude: -1.869912
1:25K map: SP0949
1:10K map: SP04NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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