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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheNickelGuy, post: 8127702, member: 20201&quot;]<b>Gratian CONCORDIA AVGGG AE-3 - Rarer Type Aquileia mint</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1415556[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Gratian CONCORDIA AVGGG AE-3 - Rarer Type</p><p>An attractive reverse design struck during the reign of Gratian (367-383 AD). The unusual AVGGG in the reverse design refers to the reigns of Gratian, Valentinian II and Theodosius I. This coin was struck at the Aquileia mint and is slightly different from those struck at the eastern mints. It is also much heavier than those coins.</p><p>This is a sharp example, with lots of details on Gratian&#039;s hair and an attractive brown patina. It is listed as &quot;Rare&quot; in RIC.</p><p>(Diameter: 19 mm. Weight: 3.24 grams)</p><p>OB: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right - D N GRATIANVS P F AVG</p><p>REV: Concordia, turreted, seated facing, head right, on throne, holding reversed spear in right hand, left hand on knee - CONCORDIA AVGGG</p><p>Struck between 378-383 AD at the Aquileia mint, this coin has the mint mark SMAQP and is attributed as RIC, Vol. IX, #33.a.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Gratian CONCORDIA AVGGG AE-3 Constantinopolis Mint</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1415557[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Gratian CONCORDIA AVGGG AE-3</p><p>An attractive reverse design struck during the reign of Gratian (367-383 AD). The unusual AVGGG in the reverse design refers to the reigns of Gratian, Valentinian II and Theodosius I. This coin has nice details on Concordia and Gratian&#039;s bust as well. Nice light brown patina. There is a weakly-struck spot on Concordia&#039;s right leg.</p><p>(Diameter: 18 mm. Weight: 1.91 grams)</p><p>OB: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust, right - D N GRATIANVS P F AVG</p><p>REV: Concordia, seated facing, head left, right leg bare, holding globe and reversed spear - CONCORDIA AVGGG</p><p>O in right reverse field</p><p>Struck between 378-383 AD at the Constantinopolis mint, this coin has the mint mark CONS Gamma and is attributed as RIC, Vol. IX, #56.a.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>I hope this info is accurate, corrections welcome and will be addressed</i></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1415558[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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