Co 2037 (Late Roman bronze coin of Gratian from Heraclea) [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 Heraclea 20a, p. 196
Comparanda
LRBC II.1957, p. 84
Contributor Notes
2014 (June 9): R. Weir studied, without reference in KenchreaiIII.
Description
Reduced <20% by ancient clipping in two or three angles, which caused delamination of reverse.
Preservation description
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, SMḤ[.]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph