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Unique ID: BM-831807

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete 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 Emperor standing left holding standard and shield. Mint of Arles. As RIC IX, p.66, no. 15. One third of the coin is missing due to old breaks.

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: 0.81 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 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: Arelatum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: D N GRATIANVS [AVGG AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding standard and shield
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA NO]-VI SAECVLI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Reverse mint mark: [] -//[]CON[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kingston Deverill (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8537
Four figure Latitude: 51.13207587
Four figure longitude: -2.21574967
1:25K map: ST8537
1:10K map: ST83NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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