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Unique ID: IOW-E794B1
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to the period AD 367-378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting Emperor standing facing, holding labarum and shield. Mint of Arles. Mintmark: [...] // [...]
Obverse: [D N GRATIANVS AVGG AVG]; Diademed bust right
Reverse: [GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI]; Emperor standing facing, holding labarum and shield
Diameter: 16.6mm. Weight: 0.90g. DA=12:11.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th December 2014
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Other reference: IOW2015-2-46
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 bust right
Obverse inscription: [D N GRATIANVS AVGG AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, holding labarum and shield
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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