Description: Gratian (367 - 383 AD). AE3 Aquileia mint 367-375 AD. D N GRATIANVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA ROMANORVM; emperor advancing right, dragging captive with right hand and holding labarum in left; (dot)SMAQS in ex.

Diameter: AE18 mm

Weight: 1,78 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: RIC IX Aquileia 11c, type xvii (b)

Commentary: scarce; green patina, good details, minor flan break

History: The population of modern Aquileia - some 3.000 inhabitants - is a mere fraction of 100.000 in the 2nd century AD.

Article Number: 009-08-04-45200