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COIN

Unique ID: BH-6AA4C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy nummus of Gratian dating to the period AD 367 to 375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting Emperor standing right holding labarum and resting hand on shield. Mint of Arles.

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: 2.84 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st December 2016

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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: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [..]GRATIANVS[...]
Reverse description: Emperor right holding labarum and resting hand on shield
Reverse inscription: GLORIA [NOVI SAECVLI]
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Reverse mint mark: -//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Eastcotts (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0745
Four figure Latitude: 52.09300979
Four figure longitude: -0.43955551
1:25K map: TL0745
1:10K map: TL04NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Woodland

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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