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Unique ID: BM-1EED3C
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to AD 367-375 (Reece Period 19). Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM. Mint of Aquileia. LRBC, p. 67, no. 1016.
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
Weight: 2.26 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 17th August 2015
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Other reference: RL 15/0345
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: Aquileia
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N GR[ATIA]-NVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, head left, dragging captive and holding labarum
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO-[MAN]ORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: - -//SMAQ[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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