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RIC IX Arelate 20A: Subtype 1

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IX Arelate 20A: Subtype 1. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Gratian. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows emperor, head left, standing facing, with right hand raising kneeling turreted female, and holding Victory on globe, with the legend REPARATIO-REIPVB.

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Historical context

Gratian served as emperor of the Western Roman Empire from 367 to 383, initially as the eldest son of Valentinian I, who raised him to the rank of Augustus. Following his father's death in 375, Gratian inherited the West, nominally sharing authority with his infant half-brother Valentinian II. Gratian campaigned across the Rhine and later elevated Theodosius I to govern the East in 379.

This bronze AE2 coin was produced for Gratian by the mint at Arelate in Roman Gaul. The obverse presents his portrait with the legend "D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG". On the reverse, accompanied by the inscription "REPARATIO-REIPVB", the composition portrays the emperor standing facing with his head turned left, using his right hand to raise a kneeling, turreted female figure while holding Victory on a globe in his other hand.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Arelate
Authority
Gratian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
Reverse
Emperor, head left, standing facing, with right hand raising kneeling turreted female, and holding Victory on globe
Obverse legend
D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
REPARATIO-REIPVB

Identification

Type reference
RIC IX Arelate 20A: Subtype 1
Denomination and metal
AE2, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
REPARATIO-REIPVB
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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