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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-A0E9A9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A late Roman copper alloy nummus of Gratian, GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI (Emperor standing, leaning on shield), mint of Arles. RIC IX, no. 15.
Notes:
This record was recorded at a rally. The record and image may fall short of our standard.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.49 mm
Weight: 1.89 g
Diameter: 18.06 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th September 2013
Rally details.
This object was found at Kirton 'Dog Tag' Rally
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Rally find 130
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: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: DN GRATIANVS [ ]
Reverse description: Emperor standiong right, leaning on shield and holding staff
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Reverse mint mark: TCON
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: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Hemswell Cliff (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9390
Four figure Latitude: 53.39864526
Four figure longitude: -0.60277252
1:25K map: SK9390
1:10K map: SK99SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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