LVPL-D43853: Copper alloy nummus of Gratian (367-83)

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-D43853

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Gratian (367-83) Lyons, 367-75 Obv. Blundered D N GRATIANVS AVGG AVG; pearl-diadem, draped & cuirassed right. Rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM; emperor advancing right with captive and standard Mintmark: O FII/LVGSdot LRBC p. 52, c.f. 323var.

Notes:

This coin appears to be double struck. It is not in LRBC but an example was in the Wareham Lock hoard.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17.84 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th October 2009

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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: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pearl-diadem, draped & cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: Blundered D N GRATIANVS AVGG AVG

Reverse description: Emperor advancing right with captive and standard.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM

Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: O FII/LVGSdot
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Buttercrambe

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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