Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 722 (Late Roman bronze coin of Gratian from Thessalonica)

: Co 722 (Late Roman bronze coin of Gratian from Thessalonica) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of: Coin Finds
Is Part Of: RIC IX Thessalonica 32
Is Part Of: RIC IX Thessalonica 32
Not after (date): 383
Not before (date): 378
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda: RIC IX Thessalonica 32, pp. 172 (mintmark xxxviii right), 179
Contributor Notes: 2014 (June 3): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2024: JLR revised description.
Description: Size reduced >25% by ancient clipping in at least four angles, wuth subsequent use-wear along edge.
Preservation description: Wear: aG/P. Rounded to irregular edge; extensive, dense, slight to moderate pitting.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 59, no. 842 (R. Hohlfelder (p. 59) identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Axis (1-12): 9
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Gratian (western emperor, 367-383)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 12.0
Numismatic Mint: Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.77
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: [D N G]ṚẠ[TIANVS P F AV]G̣
Reverse Description: Victoria striding to left, holding palm branch in left hand and wreath in outstretched right hand
Reverse Inscription: [SECVRITAS REI-PVBLIC]ẠE; to left and right of figure, ✶ | Ṿ - A; in exergue, TⲈS
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
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