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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-787975
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of Gratian (367-383), REPARATIO REPVB reverse (Emperor standing to the right facing left holding victory in his left hand and with right hand raising a women kneeling to left), mint unclear, AD 378-383
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 378
Date to: Circa AD 383
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.94 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th September 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC 020764
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Gratian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: DN GRATIA/NVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing to the right facing left holding victory in his left hand and with right hand raising a women kneeling to left)
Reverse inscription: [R]EPARA[TIO] REPVB
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: REPARATIO REI PVB
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
To be known as: Pilton CP
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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