Nummus - Gratianus SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, wreath - O/M, Thessalonica

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 367-375
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Nummus / Follis (1⁄180)
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.31 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#27C (vii) , OCRE#ric.9.thes.27C
Obverse description Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering D N GRATIANVS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Gratian, pious, successful emperor.)
Reverse description Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Wreath in left field. Letters in right field. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE O M
(Translation: The security of the state.)
Edge
Mint TES
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
Mintage ND (367-375) - 1st Officina (TESA) -
ND (367-375) - 3rd Officina (TESΓ) -
Numisquare ID 5755141270
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