WAW-369181: Roman coin: nummus of Gratian (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-369181

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: nummus of Gratian dating to between 378 and 383. (Period 20) The reverse depicts a wreath around VOT / X[ ] / MVLT / XX. Mint Lyon. LRBC No. 337.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 378
Date to: Exactly AD 383

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 14.07 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th November 2018 - Monday 4th February 2019

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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
Reece period: Period 20 [378-388]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Bust facing right, draped and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: DN GRATIANVS P F [AVG]
Reverse description: VOT / X[ ] / MVLT / XX within a wreath.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: VOT / XV / MVLT / XX
Reverse mint mark: LVGP
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Exhall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1055
Four figure Latitude: 52.19314992
Four figure longitude: -1.85512624
1:25K map: SP1055
1:10K map: SP15NW
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

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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