Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-990F1D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 367-383) dating from the period AD 367 to 375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting the Emperor standing facing holding shield and standard. Mint unknown.
The coin is 13.8mm diameter, 1.8mm thick and 1.25g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2014 - Monday 12th January 2015
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Other reference: PAS form number 2467
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]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, holding 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
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE4819
Four figure Latitude: 53.66528635
Four figure longitude: -1.27503599
1:25K map: SE4819
1:10K map: SE41NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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