1976.79.879: Coin (AE3) of Gratian, Thessalonica
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.879
- People
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Gratian, Roman (r. 367 - 383 CE)
- Title
- Coin (AE3) of Gratian, Thessalonica
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 367-383
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Thessalonike (Macedonia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/182288
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.28 g
- Die Axis
- 11
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG
- Reverse Inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC IX 26c or 31, p. 178-9
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.879
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Bust of Gratian r., draped, cuirassed, with diadem.
Reverse: Emperor advancing r. with r. hand dragging captive and holding standard in l. Illegible letter in field r. TES in exergue.
Verification Level
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