WMID-B15849: Roman coin: Incomplete nummus of Gratian

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Unique ID: WMID-B15849

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 367 to AD 383), dating to the period AD 367 to AD 375 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting Emperor standing facing, holding shield and standard. Mint of Arles.

Diameter: 17.5 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.8 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 367
Date to: Circa AD 375

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th January 2015 - Sunday 18th January 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Emperor standing facing, holding shield and standard
Reverse inscription: GLORIA[ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Reverse mint mark: OF/III//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3602
Four figure Latitude: 51.71558011
Four figure longitude: -1.48031461
1:25K map: SP3602
1:10K map: SP30SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst out metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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