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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-8D1F34

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman coin: a nummus of Gratian (AD 367-383). Reece period 19 (AD 364-378). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI, Emperor standing left holding standard and shield reverse type (AD 367-375); minted in Arles. Reference: LBRC, page 56, numbers 500-529.

Thickness: 1.4mm; Diameter: 16.3mm; Weight: 1.43g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.43 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th January 2012 - Sunday 8th January 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1727

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 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Right facing diademed bust
Obverse inscription: [...]ATIAN[...]
Reverse description: Emperor standing left, holding standard and shield
Reverse inscription: GLORIA N[OVI SAECVLI]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: North Cave (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8832
Four figure Latitude: 53.776907
Four figure longitude: -0.666117
1:25K map: SE8832
1:10K map: SE83SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Hill, P.V.	1960	Late Roman Bronze Coinage	London	Spink and Son Ltd	56, numbers 500-529

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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