Western Roman Empire, Gratian 367-383 A.D.

Obverse: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gratian, facing right. Legend: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG.

Reverse: Gratian standing, head left, holding Victory on a globe and raising a kneeling female figure to the left.

Son of Valentinian I and nephew of Valens, Gratian ascended to the throne of the Western Empire in the year 375. The early years of his reign were successful; he ruled with great energy and enjoyed an unblemished reputation on the battlefield. Over time, however, Gratian grew indolent, content to spend his days hunting and indulging in other earthly pleasures. His laziness was accompanied by a growing sense of megalomania. His strange public appearances dressed as a Scythian warrior, shortly after the humiliating Roman defeat at Adrianople, turned the military against him. He was assassinated in a coup d'état in 383 A.D.

• Composition: Bronze
• Denomination: Nummus
• Date: 367–383 A.D.
• NGC Ancients Certified: 6828853-015

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