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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-E0CBD2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A highly abraded and pierced 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 holding standard and leaning on shield. Mint of Arles. The coin is pierced at approximately 12 o'clock when viewed from the obverse.

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: 1.39 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th October 2018 - Saturday 6th October 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 0768

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, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Emperor standing holding standard and leaning on shield
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI
Reverse mint mark: [] III//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Thruxton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2946
Four figure Latitude: 51.21247249
Four figure longitude: -1.5862096
1:25K map: SU2946
1:10K map: SU24NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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