NMS-D496EE: Roman coin: Nummus of Gratian, Arles mint

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-D496EE

Object type certainty: Certain
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Worn copper alloy Roman nummus of the emperor Gratian. Reverse: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI, Emperor facing left with standard and shield. Arles mint. Reece period 19. Circa 364-378 AD.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th September 2009

Rally details.

This object was found at Urchfont 2009

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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: Draped and diademed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: D N GRATIANVS [...]

Reverse description: Soldier right with standard and shield
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA NO]VI SEACVLI

Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Reverse mint mark: //[.]CON[.]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0456
Four figure Latitude: 51.3031082
Four figure longitude: -1.94400723
1:25K map: SU0456
1:10K map: SU05NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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