Co 2037 (Late Roman bronze coin of Gratian from Heraclea) [permalink] [show more links]
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 Heraclea 20a, p. 196
Comparanda
LRBC II.1957, p. 84
Preservation comment
Wear: F+/VG. Chipped and nicked edge; roughly two-thirds of middle to lower reverse snapped off horizontally; extensive, minute pitting and rare scratching.
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Gratian (western emperor, 367-383)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
13.0
Numismatic Mint
Heraclea (Thrace)
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.61
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
D N GRATIA[-NVS P F A]VG
Reverse Description
Inscription in four lines within wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below with spreading ribbons; within [dotted?] border
Reverse Inscription
VOT | [XX] | M[VLT] | XXX; in exergue, SMH[.]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 2037 (Late Roman bronze coin of Gratian from Heraclea).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co2037>