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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-945CD2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy nummus of Gratian, (367-383).
Obv: (D N GRATANVS AVGG AVG); diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI; Emperor standing facing, holding shield and standard.
In exergue: B//T.CS
Reece 19, 367-75AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.41 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 17.98 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010
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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
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Obverse description: Diadem, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: (D N GRATANVS AVGG AVG)
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, holding shield and standard.
Reverse inscription: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Reverse mint mark: B//T.CS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Boothby Graffoe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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