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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-451B81
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy nummus of Gratian, AD 367-375, GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI, Emperor standing facing holding shield and standard.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th June 2011 - Wednesday 7th March 2012
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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: Diademed bust right
Obverse inscription: GRATIANVS AVGG AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing holding shield and standard
Reverse inscription: GLORIA NOVI SAECLVI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0473
Four figure Latitude: 54.14231699
Four figure longitude: -0.40945768
1:25K map: TA0473
1:10K map: TA07SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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