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COIN
Unique ID: SOMDOR1203
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Gratian dating from the period AD 367-75 (Reece period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type (emperor standing left with standard and shield). Mint of Arles.
Notes:
PAL 870
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
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2000
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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
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Right facing bust with rosette diadem.
Obverse inscription: [D]N GRATIANVS AVGG AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing left with standard and shield
Reverse inscription: [GLO]RIA NOVI [SAECVLI]
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Stawell
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece, R. and James, S. | 1986 | Identifying Roman Coins | Seaby | 34-35 |
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