Emperors name?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by ken454, Jun 13, 2015.

  1. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    some help please, i just need to know this emperors name so i can find this coin on wildwinds, been clikkin away an just cant seem to find him, heres 3 obv pics an a rev..thanks guys..
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  3. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    GRATIANVS - Gratian
     
  4. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    aah ok got it, my first Gratian then, awesome thank you...
     
  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    You probably don't need any more help than what Martin provided, but your coin is from the Siscia Mint just in case you hadn't figured that out.
     
  6. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    thanks bing, this is the only one on wildwinds that shows the "D" in right field only the mintmark on mine is slightly different..

    Gratian AE 18mm. Struck 367-375. D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, & cuirassed bust right / GLORIA RO-MANORVM, Gratian advancing right, holding labarum & dragging captive; D in right field. Mintmark star GSISC. Siscia
    RIC 14c
    type xi

    mine looks more like "star ASISC" not "star gamma SISC", theres a lot of types listed for this reverse, might be mines just not listed..
     
  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Actually it loos like "star BSISC" which doesn't change the attribution all that much: RIC IX Siscia 14c, type xi, listed in RIC as common. Another source to find these broken down is Heveltica's at this link:
    http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/coins-ric.htm

    Just another source.
     
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  8. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    thanks, link bookmarked, yea i can go with B, slowly getting the hang of reading these coins...
     
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