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Solidus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gratian

A work made of gold.
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Date:

375-378

Artist:

Roman, minted in Trier

About this artwork

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Gratian, wearing a diadem and facing right.
On the back (reverse) two emperors are shown seated, holding globe between them.

Status

On View, Gallery 153

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Solidus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gratian

Place

Trier (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

375 CE–378 CE

Medium

Gold

Inscriptions

Obverse: D N GRATIANVS P F AVG Reverse: VICTOR-IA AVGG

Dimensions

Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Roger Trienens

Reference Number

1996.358

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