Description: Gratian (367 - 383 AD). AE3 Arelate mint 367-375 AD. D N GRATIANVS AVGG AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI; emperor standing facing, head left, labarum with staurogram in right, resting left on shield; TCON in ex.

Diameter: AE17 mm

Weight: 2,62 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: cf. RIC 15 (Chi-Rho)

Commentary: rare with staurogram; green patina

History: Staurogram was already used as a ligature in early New Testament manuscripts from 2nd-3rd century AD.

Article Number: 021-04-02-44365