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Unique ID: YORYM-1A0B74
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy nummus of Gratian dating to the period AD 364 - 378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting emperor left with standard and shield. Mint of Arles.
Roughly one third of the coin has been lost to an old break.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor left with standard and shield
Reverse inscription: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE7751
Four figure Latitude: 53.94938106
Four figure longitude: -0.82823619
1:25K map: SE7751
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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