Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 947 (Late Roman bronze coin of Gratian from Arles)

: Co 947 (Late Roman bronze coin of Gratian from Arles) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 383
Not before (date): 378
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC IX Arles 24, p. 68
Comparanda: LRBC II.552, p. 57
Contributor Notes: 2012 (November 22): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR enhanced description.
Description: Snapping perhaps caused by ancient clipping in two to three angles.
Preservation description: Wear: aVG. Large segments of edge snapped off almost to a ragged state; severe cracking around edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 59, p. 872 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Axis (1-12): 1
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Gratian (western emperor, 367-383)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 13.0
Numismatic Mint: Arles
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.87
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: [D N GR]ẠṬỊẠ–[NVS P F] ẠṾG̣
Reverse Description: Inscription in four lines within wreath tied flat at bottom with trailing ribbons
Reverse Inscription: [VOT] | [X]Ṿ | MV[LT] | XX̣ ; in exergue, ṢC̣O[N]
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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