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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-B7CD4D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy 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 holding standard and leaning on shield. Mint of Arles. Mintmark: [ ]//[ ]
Obverse: [...], Diademed and draped bust right.
Reverse: [...], Emperor standing holding standard and leaning on shield.
Diameter: 14.9mm. Weight: 1.42g. DA=12:5
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 367
Date to: Exactly AD 375
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd July 2017 - Sunday 2nd July 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-2-139
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: [...]
Reverse description: Emperor standing holding standard and leaning on shield
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Reverse mint mark: [ ]//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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