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Münzkabinett Antike Römische Spätantike [18270023]
https://ikmk.smb.museum/image/18270023/vs_org.jpg (Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Public Domain Mark)
Provenance/Rights: Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Karsten Dahmen (Public Domain Mark)
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Gratianus

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Description

Front: Drapierte Panzerbüste des Gratianus mit Diadem in der Brustansicht nach r.
Rear: Vota-Aufschrift in einem Kranz.
Pierced: Intentional hole(s) pierced through a coin so that it can be worn on a neclace, sewn onto textiles, etc. In case of paper money such a perforation often indicates devaluation.
Defased: Parts of the image or inscription of a coin, medal or token have been removed/erased. To be used in particular for cases of damnatio memoriae. See also the concepts for re-cut/tooled and recut die.

Inscription

Vorderseite: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG
Rückseite: VOT / VX / MVLT X[X]X // T Christogramm E (X eradiert)

Similar objects

RIC IX Thessalonica: 036

Material/Technique

Silver; struck

Measurements

Diameter
18 mm
Weight
2.06 g

Literature

  • RIC IX Nr. 36 (378-383 n. Chr.).
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