Gratian; AE3 Arelate; emperor with shield and labarum
75,00 €
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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE17 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,62 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | cf. RIC 15 (Chi-Rho) |
| Commentary: | rare with staurogram; green patina |
Historical Context
Staurogram was already used as a ligature in early New Testament manuscripts from 2nd-3rd century AD.
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