378-383AD - Nummus - Gratianus - VIRTVS ROMANORVM - Roman Empire
Roman Empire
$15.00
Features
Issuer | |
|---|---|
Emperor | |
Type | Standard circulation coins |
Years | 378-383 |
Value | Nummus / Follis (1⁄180) |
Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 2.40 g |
Diameter | 13 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N#334169 |
References | RIC IX# 50a, OCRE# ric.9.anch.50A, Cohen# 57, LRBC# 2668 |
Obverse
Bust of Gratian right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Script: Latin
Lettering: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG
Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Gratianus Pius Felix Augustus
Translation: Our lord Gratian, pious and blessed august
Reverse
Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe in right hand and spear with left hand; sometimes letter Θ in left field and letter Φ in right field.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVS ROMANORVM
ANTA
Translation: The courage of the Romans
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Nummus - Gratianus VIRTVS ROMANORVM; Antioch
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Features
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)  |
|---|---|
Emperor | |
Type | Standard circulation coins |
Years | 378-383 |
Value | Nummus / Follis (1⁄180) |
Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 2.40 g |
Diameter | 13 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 334169  |
References | RIC IX# 50a, OCRE# ric.9.anch.50A, Cohen# 57, LRBC# 2668 |
Obverse
Bust of Gratian right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed.
Script: Latin
Lettering: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG
Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Gratianus Pius Felix Augustus
Translation: Our lord Gratian, pious and blessed august
Reverse
Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe in right hand and spear with left hand; sometimes letter Θ in left field and letter Φ in right field.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVS ROMANORVM
ANTA
Translation: The courage of the Romans
Mint: ANT Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey
