NMS-7EDC6A: Roman coin: Nummus of Gratian

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-7EDC6A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Worn and corroded copper alloy nummus of the Emperor Gratian. Reverse; Emperor looking left holding standard and shield, GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI. Mint Arles. 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
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 16.61 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Urchfont 2011

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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: Emperors bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Gratian holding shield and standard
Reverse inscription: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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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: SU0556
Four figure Latitude: 51.30310049
Four figure longitude: -1.92966281
1:25K map: SU0556
1:10K map: SU05NE
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Updated: 8 years ago

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