NARC-EA0422: NARC-EA0422 : Nummus : Gratian

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-EA0422

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of Gratian dating to the period AD 364-378. Reece Period 19. Reverse type GLORIA NOVISAECVLI, depicting Emperor left with shield and standard. Mint of Arles.

The coin is missing small portions of its outer flan.

Diameter: 18.20mm, Thickness: 1.73mm, Weight: 1.9g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 364
Date to: Circa AD 378

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.73 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

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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: [DNGR]ATIA[/NVS]PFAVG
Reverse description: Emperor left with shield and standard
Reverse inscription: [GL]OR[IA NOVISAE]CVLI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Reverse mint mark: TCON
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)
Parish or ward: Leckhampstead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7338
Four figure Latitude: 52.03560941
Four figure longitude: -0.9372273
1:25K map: SP7338
1:10K map: SP73NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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