Been wanting one for a while.

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  1. bcuda

    bcuda El Ibérico loco

    Been wanting to get a Gratian for a while.
    it just seems like most of them are very worn down and not in good condition.
    So I figured this one was in fair condition so I bought it.
    Post up your Gratian coins here everyone.

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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

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    Gratian (367- 383 A.D.)
    Æ 21
    O: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
    R: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe and spear,Θ and Φ at sides, anta in ex.
    theta and phi officina
    Antioch Mint
    2.5g
    RIC 50b(2)
     
  4. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Nice catch @bcuda

    GRATIAN

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    RI Gratian 367-383 CE AE 17mm Reduced Folles Emp Stdg w Shield and XP banner labarum


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    RI Gratian 367-383 CE AE 17mm Reduced Folles Concordia


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    RI Gratian 367-383 CE AE 17mm Reduced Folles Leading captive XP banner labarum
     
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  5. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    A couple of Gratian maiorinae:

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    Gratian, AD 367-383.
    Roman Æ maiorina, 5.10 g, 22.6 mm, 1 h.
    Rome, AD 379-383.
    Obv: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
    Rev: REPARATIO REIPVB, emperor standing left, raising kneeling woman to left and holding Victory on globe; SMRQ in exergue.
    Refs: RIC ix, p. 125, 43(a)4; LRBC II 750; Cohen 30; RCV 20006.

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    Gratian, AD 367-383.
    Roman Æ maiorina, 5.90 g, 21.4 mm, 11 h.
    Constantinople, AD 383.
    Obv: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust, right, holding spear and shield.
    Rev: GLORIA RO-MANORVM, Emperor standing facing, head right, on ship, raising right hand. Victory seated at helm. No wreath in field; in exergue, CONΓ.
    Refs: RIC 52a (unlisted officina).
     
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  6. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    That's a Great Chin on that guy there!
    Here’s my great chined guy:

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  7. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    Here's my only Gratian. For $0.73, I guess I can't complain too much.
    I did just purchase a new Gratian for $6.95, and it should be coming in a few days.
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  8. gsimonel

    gsimonel Well-Known Member

    Very nice OP. Congratulations.
    Here's mine, from Cyzicus:
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    (Bronze) AE III
    Cyzicus mint, A.D. 378-383
    Obv: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG
    Rev: CONCOR-DIA AVGGG - Roma, seated, head turned left, raising right hand (with spear?) and holding globe in left; right leg bare.
    SMKA in exergue; cross in right field.
    17mm, 2.4g.
     
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  9. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Very nice acquisition

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    Gratianus, Siliqua - Treveri mint
    DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
    VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left, holding victory and sceptre, TRPS at exergue
    2.13 gr
    Ref : Cohen # 86, Roman coins # 4133


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    Gratianus, AE 2 - Cyzicus mint, 5th officina
    D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, Diademed, helmeted and draped bust of Gratianus right
    GLORIA ROMANORUM, Gratianus standing left on a prow of galley, driven by a victory. Wreath in shield, SMK gamma at exergue
    5.68 gr
    Ref : Cohen #25, RC #4138, LRBC #2548


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    Gratian, AE3 - Siscia mint, 3rd officina
    D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, Draped, cuirassed and diademed bust right seen from front
    GLORIA RO MANORVM, Gratian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum. Gamma SISC at exergue, M in left field, * and F in right field
    2.6 gr
    Ref : RC #4142 v, Cohen # 23 v, SUP/TTB
    RIC IX, Siscia 14c, type XVI, rated C, struk 24 aug. 367 - 17 nov. 375.

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  10. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    I've got a couple...here's one, same type as @Roman Collector. Relatively large and heavy for the period.

    Gratianus AE 2, 379-383, 23mm 6.2 grams

    Obverse: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG - Diademed bust right, draped and cuirassed

    Reverse: REPARATIO REIPVB - Gratian standing front, head left, raising kneeling, turreted female holding Victory on a globe.

    Reference: RIC IX 26a

    Mint: Siscia

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  11. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    This Gratian of Arles has the officina number (I) in the right field. What is unusual is they felt the need to explain that numeral with OF in left field.
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  12. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    Doug, this coin is from Arles.
     
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  13. Hermann Watzlawik

    Hermann Watzlawik Well-Known Member

    One of mine from Siscia mint:
    D N GRATIANVS P F AVG draped bust with cuirass and diadem

    GLORIA RO_MANORVM the Emperor striding to the right with Labarum, with his right hand pulling a prisoner behind his head
    In field left: S*, A over R in right field below: ΔSISCE
    RIC IX, IX; p.147, # 14 C
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  14. seth77

    seth77 Well-Known Member

    @Alegandron and @dougsmit 's coins are examples of the singular type minted for Gratian at Arles only, with the unique obverse legend of DN GRATIANVS AVG G AVG - perhaps for Gratian Augustus Gener Augusti / and reverse GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI, minted on the occasion of (and perhaps after) Gratian's marriage to Constantia Postuma in 374.

    The unique obverse also goes at Lyons with the more mundane GLORIA ROMANORVM.

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    At Lyon Gratian is already a senior Augustus so perhaps after 375:
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    And an unrelated Gratian siliqua, also from 375 and after:

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  15. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Thanks, changed above. That's what I get for not looking it up.
     
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