Gratian

367 - 383

An early supporter of Christianity, Gratian vigorously and systematically rooted out paganism wherever he could and went so far as to refuse the title of Pontifex Maximus, the highest religious position, feeling that it belonged to a true religious leader. His early career was marked by his competent dealing with the troublesome barbarians north of Italy while later in his career he withdrew somewhat from his duties to spend his time hunting instead. He died at the hands of his own soldiers to avert a bloody civil war against Magnus Maximus who was fast approaching.

AU Medallion


RIC 16 (Antiochia) Double Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (rosettes), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: /ANTOB - Roma, holding Victory on globe and scepter and Constantinopolis, holding Victory on globe and cornucopia, stepping on galley prow; both seated, facing. (Antioch).


Unlisted Double Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSAVG - Rosetted-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: TROB - Gratian and Theodosius I (or Valentinian II) seated, facing, holding together globe; Victory behind them. (Trier). $4,472 2/18/02.


Unlisted 1-1/4 Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (rosettes), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: /ANOB - Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. (Antioch).

AU Solidus


RIC 5d (Mediolanum) Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAAVGG Exe: COM - Gratian and Theodosius I (or Valentinian II) seated, facing, holding together globe over palm; Victory behind them. 380-382 (Mediolanum).


RIC 17g (Treveri) Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAAVGG Exe: TROB - Gratian and Theodosius I (or Valentinian II) seated, facing, holding together globe; Victory behind them. $1,105 3/10/02.


RIC 18e (Treveri) Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Rev: VOTAPVBLICA Exe: TROB - Gratian and Theodosius I (or Valentinian II) seated, facing, together holding globe. 370 (Treveri).


RIC 21a (Antioch), Depeyrot 38/7, C 48 Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAAVGVSTORVM Exe: /ANOB - Victory seated right, holding shield reading VOT/V/MVL/X. $750 1/13/03.


RIC 21b (Antioch), Depeyrot 38/9 Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAAVGVSTORVM Exe: /ANOB - Victory seated right, holding shield reading VOT/V/MVL/X. $650 9/19/01.


RIC 21c (Antioch), Depeyrot 38/9 Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAAVGVSTORVM Exe: /ANOB - Victory seated right, holding shield reading VOT/V/MVL/X. 372 (Antioch)..


RIC 24 (Constantinopolis), C 35 Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PRINCIPIVMIVVENTVTIS Exe: CONS - Gratian standing right, holding spear and globe. 367-375 (Constantinopolis).


RIC 39c (Treveri), Depeyrot 43/4, C 38 Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (rosettes), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAAVGG Exe: TROBS - Gratian and Theodosius I (or Valentinian II) seated, facing, holding together globe; Victory behind them. 374-375 (Treveri). $775 1/13/03.


RIC 39d (Treveri), Depeyrot 47/2 Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAAVGG Exe: TROB - Gratian and Theodosius I (or Valentinian II) seated, facing, holding together globe; Victory behind them. 377-380 (Trier). $883 2/18/02.


RIC 43a (Constantinopolis), Depeyrot 30/1 Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGGG• Exe: CONOB - Constantinopolis seated, facing, stepping on galley prow, holding globe and scepter. 380 (Constantinopolis).


RIC 44a (Constantinopolis), Depeyrot 33/1 Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (rosettes), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGGG Exe: CONOB - Constantinopolis seated, facing, stepping on galley prow, holding globe and scepter. $400 4/1/01.


RIC 45a (Constantinopolis), Depeyrot 33/1 Solidus Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (rosettes), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGGG Exe: CONOB - Constantinopolis seated, facing, stepping on galley prow, holding globe and scepter.

AU Scripulum


Unlisted Scripulum Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIADNAVG Exe: CONS - Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. c.374 (Constantinopolis).

AR Miliarense


RIC 53a (Treveri), C 52c Miliarense Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVSEXERCITVS Exe: TRPS - Gratian standing, facing, holding standard and resting hand on shield. $1,100 1/16/02.

AR Siliqua


RIC 25 (Siscia), C 72 Siliqua Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT/XV/MVLT/XX Exe: SISCP - Wreath, legend within.


RIC 27f (Treveri), C 86 Siliqua Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VRBSROMA Exe: TRPS• - Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and scepter.


RIC 34f (Antiochia), S 4132 Siliqua Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT/X/MVLT/XX Exe: ANT - Wreath, legend within. $145 3/11/02.


RIC 36e (Constantinopolis), C 66 Siliqua Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT/V/MVLT/X Exe: C - Wreath, legend within. 367-375 (Constantinopolis). $471 2/18/02.


RIC 45c (Treveri), C 86 Siliqua Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VRBSROMA Exe: TRPS• - Roma seated left, holding scepter and Victory on globe. November 375 - August 378 (Trier). $95 2/4/04.


RIC 58a (Treveri), C 54 Siliqua Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVSROMANORVM Exe: TRP - Roma seated, facing, holding globe and spear. 378-383 (Treveri).

AE1


RIC 42a (Rome), Gnecchi 3, C 88 AE1 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VRBSROMA Exe: R - Roma seated left, holding spear and globe. c.378-383 (Rome).

AE2


RIC 11a (Heraclea) AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: SMH - Gratian standing left on galley, raising hand; Victory seated to right, steering galley. $9 11/10/01.


RIC 14a (Cyzicus), C 25 AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Helmeted and diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield to the right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: /SMK - Gratian standing left on galley, raising hand; Victory seated to right, steering galley. 379 (Cyzicus).


RIC 26a.1 (Siscia), C 30 AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: REPARATIOREIPVB Exe: SISC - Gratian standing, facing, holding hand of kneeling woman with cornucopia to left and Victory on globe. [RIC emission I is for officina A]. 378-383 (Siscia). $21 12/12/02.


RIC 26a.2 (Siscia), C 30 AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: REPARATIOREIPVB Exe: SISC - Gratian standing, facing, holding hand of kneeling woman with cornucopia to left and Victory on globe. [RIC emission II is for officina B]. 378-383 (Siscia).


RIC 26a.3 (Siscia), C 30 AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: REPARATIOREIPVB Exe: SISC• - Gratian standing, facing, holding hand of kneeling woman with cornucopia to left and Victory on globe. 378-383 (Siscia). [RIC emission III is for officina A]. $32 3/18/03.


RIC 26a.4 (Siscia), C 30 AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: REPARATIOREIPVB Exe: SISC• - Gratian standing, facing, holding hand of kneeling woman with cornucopia to left and Victory on globe. 378-383 (Siscia). [RIC emission IV is for officina B]. $26 4/18/03.


RIC 26a.5 (Siscia), C 30 AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: REPARATIOREIPVB Exe: SISC - Gratian standing, facing, holding hand of kneeling woman with cornucopia to left and Victory on globe. [RIC emission V is from officina A]. 378-383 (Siscia). $135 7/1/04.


RIC 26a.6 (Siscia), C 30 AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: REPARATIOREIPVB Exe: SISC - Gratian standing, facing, holding hand of kneeling woman with cornucopia to left and Victory on globe. [RIC emission VI is from officina B]. 378-383 (Siscia). $14 3/29/03.


RIC 26a.7 (Siscia), C 30 AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: REPARATIOREIPVB Exe: SISC• - Gratian standing, facing, holding hand of kneeling woman with cornucopia to left and Victory on globe. [RIC emission VII is from officina A]. 378-383 (Siscia). $9 3/7/03.


RIC 26a.8 (Siscia), C 30 AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: REPARATIOREIPVB Exe: SISC• - Gratian standing, facing, holding hand of kneeling woman with cornucopia to left and Victory on globe. 378-383 (Siscia).


RIC 28a.4 (Lugdunum), C 30 AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: REPARATIOREIPVB Exe: /LVGS - Gratian standing, facing, holding hand of kneeling woman with cornucopia to left and Victory on globe. 378-383 (Siscia). $10 3/17/03.


RIC 28b.14 (Rma), C 30 AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SECVRITASREIPVBLICAE Exe: SMR - Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.


RIC 37a.1 (Thessalonica), C 30 AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: REPARATIOREIPVB Exe: /SMTES - Gratian standing, facing, holding hand of kneeling woman with cornucopia to left and Victory on globe. 379-383 (Siscia). $9 3/20/03.


RIC 40a (Antiochia) AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: /ANT - Gratian standing left on galley, raising hand; Victory seated to right, steering galley. $6 2/1/04.


RIC 43a (Roma) AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: REPARATIOREIPVB Exe: SMR - Gratian standing, facing, holding hand of kneeling woman with cornucopia to left and Victory on globe. 379 (Rome). $11 3/11/03.


RIC 52a (Constantinopolis), LRBC 1545 AE2 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - helmeted, draped, cuirassed, and pearl diademed bust right, holding spear and shield.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: /CON - Gratian standing left on galley, raising hand; Victory seated to right, steering galley.

AE3


RIC 14a (Heraclea) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGGG Exe: /SMH - Roma seated, facing, holding spear and globe.


RIC 14c.11 (Siscia) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: D/SISC - Gratian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum.


RIC 14c.16 (Siscia) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: M/ over F/SISC - Gratian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum. 367-375 (Siscia).


RIC 14c.17 (Siscia) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: M/ over P/SISC - Gratian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum. 367-375 (Siscia).


RIC 14c.18 (Siscia), LRBC 1337 AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: • over M/ over P/SISC - Gratian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum. 367-375 (Siscia).


RIC 14c.25 (Siscia), C 23 AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: Q/ over R over O/SISCR - Gratian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum. 367-375 (Siscia). $76 2/22/03.


RIC 14c.27 (Siscia), C 23 AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: Q/ over K/SISCE - Gratian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum. 367-375 (Siscia). $7 1/8/03.


RIC 14c.30 (Siscia), C 23 AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: Q/A over /SISCE - Gratian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum. 367-375 (Siscia). $15 4/19/03.


RIC 14c.32 (Siscia) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: Q/ over K/SISCE - Gratian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum. 367-375 (Siscia).


RIC 14c.35 (Siscia) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: F/R over /SISCE - Gratian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum. 367-375 (Siscia). $65 8/29/03.


RIC 14c.37 (Siscia) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: S over •/R over /SISCE - Gratian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum. 367-375 (Siscia).


RIC 14c.44 (Siscia) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: F/D over P/SISCE - Gratian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum. 375 (Siscia). $13 3/31/03.


RIC 15xii(b) (Arelate) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSAVGGAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIANOVISAECVLI OF//CON - Gratian standing facing, holding labarum and resting hand on shield. [RIC emission xii(b) is for officina II]. 367-375 (Arelate).


RIC 15xii(c) (Arelate) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSAVGGAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIANOVISAECVLI OF//CON - Gratian standing facing, holding labarum and resting hand on shield. [RIC emission xii(c) is for officina III]. 367-375 (Arelate).


RIC 15a (Heraclea) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGGG SMH - Roma seated, facing, holding spear and globe.


RIC 15c.11 (Siscia), LRBC 1310 AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SECVRITASREIPVBLICAE Exe: D/SISC - Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. 367-375 (Siscia).


RIC 17a (Cyzicus), C 3 AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGGG Exe: /SMK - Roma seated, facing, holding spear and globe. 378-383 (Cyzicus).


RIC 19b.15 (Arelate) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SECVRITASREIPVBLICAE Exe: CON - Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. 375-378 (Arelate).


RIC 23c.12 (Roma), LRBC 720 AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SECVRITASREIPVBLICAE Exe: R• - Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. [Officina is spelled out in latin, emission XII is for officina QVARTA (4th)]. 367-375 (Rome).


RIC 27a (Siscia), C 3 AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORIAAVGGG Exe: SISC - Roma seated, facing, holding globe and spear. 378-383 (Siscia).


RIC 28c (Roma) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SECVRITASREIPVBLICAE Exe: SMR - Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. 375-379 (Rome).


RIC 31c (Thessalonica) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: GLORIAROMANORVM Exe: V/ over /TES - Gratian advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum.


RIC 50a.1 (Antiochia) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVSROMANORVM Exe: ANT - Roma seated facing, holding globe and spear. 378-383 (Antioch).


RIC 50a.2 (Antiochia), LRBC 2673 AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VIRTVSROMANORVM Exe: Θ/Φ/ANT - Roma seated facing, holding globe and spear. 378-383 (Antioch).


RIC 56a (Constantinopolis), C 3 AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGGG Exe: CONS - Roma seated facing, holding globe and spear. $10 1/5/02.

AE4


RIC 20a.1 (Heraclea) AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed (pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX - Wreath, legend within. [RIC emission I is for officina A]. 378-383 (Heraclea).


RIC 20a.2 (Heraclea), C 77 AE4 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX Exe: SMH - Wreath, legend within. [RIC emission II is for officina B]. $21 2/11/02.


RIC 24 (Arelate), LRBC 552 AE4 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT/XV/MVLT/XX Exe: CON - Wreath, legend within.


RIC 31a.1 (Siscia) LRBC 1539 AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT/XV/MVLT/XX Exe: /SISC - Wreath, legend within. [RIC emission I is for officina A]. 378-383 (Siscia).


RIC 31a.2 (Siscia), LRBC 1539 AE3 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT/XV/MVLT/XX Exe: /SISC - Wreath, legend within. [RIC emission II is for officina B]. 378-383 (Siscia).


RIC 58a (Antiochia), C 77 AE4 Obv: DNGRATIANVSPFAVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX Exe: ANT - Wreath, legend within.