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Keystone Auction 6 11 Mar 2022
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Gratian. AD 367-383. Æ (17.5mm, 2.37 g, 1h). Arelate (as Constantia) mint, 3rd officina. Struck AD 367-375. [D N] GRATIANVS AVGG AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right / [GLORI]A NO–VI SAECVLVM, emperor standing facing, head left, holding labarum and shield; OF–III//CON. RIC IX 15. VF/Fine, brown surfaces, edge a bit ragged, rough reverse. Rare and unusual.
From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1966 @ $10.
Interestingly, on the reverse the workshop is specifically referred to as OF(ficina) III. As an accession issue, this coin touts the "glory of the new age" that the new emperor and heir apparent is to bring. The obverse legend echoes Gratian's role as junior emperor, differentiating between the senior emperors Valentinian I and Valens (AVGG) and Gratian (AVG) in an unorthodox manner only employed at Arelate and Lugdunum.
From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1966 @ $10.
Interestingly, on the reverse the workshop is specifically referred to as OF(ficina) III. As an accession issue, this coin touts the "glory of the new age" that the new emperor and heir apparent is to bring. The obverse legend echoes Gratian's role as junior emperor, differentiating between the senior emperors Valentinian I and Valens (AVGG) and Gratian (AVG) in an unorthodox manner only employed at Arelate and Lugdunum.