GRATIAN 367-375 AD Æ Roman Bronze Nummus Coin GLORIA ROMANORVM Siscia

Description

GRATIAN 367-375 AD Æ3 Roman Bronze Nummus
Obverse legend: DN
GRATIANVS
PF AVG (pearl diadem, draped, cuirassed bust right)
Reverse legend:
GLORIA ROMANORVM (Emperor walking right with head turned back while grasping bound captive and holding a banner with "Chi-Rho", M left field, star over F right)
RIC IX 14c, type xvi - Siscia Mintmark(
ΓSISC
) (Sisak, Croatia)(c13)
Gratian, son of Valentinian I, became the sole ruler of the Western empire in 375 A.D., and after the catastrophic defeat of the Roman forces at Hadrianopolis the Eastern empire also came under his rule. To better cope with the empire, he elevated general Theodosius to the Eastern throne. Because of a shortage of coinage to meet the payroll, Gratian was abandoned by his troops during the revolt of Magnus Maximus. He was overtaken and killed while fleeing to the Alps.
Diameter: 18,36 mm
Weight: 2,22 g
Lifetime redeem guarantee of authenticity
Multiple purchasing - lower shipping cost:
free shipping for each additional eligible item you win or buy
S
hipping:
Priority mail WITHOUT tracking: .40 US&Canada - .35 EU
Registered
Priority mail with tracking: .75 worldwide - .72 EU