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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-062FEE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting the Emperor standing left holding standard and leaning on shield. Mint of Arles. Cf. LRBC p. 56, no. 517.

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
Weight: 2.24 g
Diameter: 17.85 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 28th September 2015

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Americans Winslow-Creslow 25.9.15-4.10.15

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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: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: []IANVS AVGG AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding standard and leaning on shield
Reverse inscription: GLORIA [NOVI S]AECVLI
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Reverse mint mark: OF III//CON
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Creslow

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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