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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-36A877
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 367-83), dating to AD 367-75 (Reece Period 19), GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI, Emperor with shield and standard. Mint of Arles. RIC IX, 15.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.82 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th February 2011
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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
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: D N GRATIANVS AVGG AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing with standard and spear
Reverse inscription: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//TCON
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : IX 15
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