$68 · Roman Emperor Gratian

For sale from private collection this artifact struck for Gratian (Latin: Gratianus; 18 April 359 – 25 August 383) was emperor of the Western Roman Empire from 367 to 383. The eldest son of Valentinian I, Gratian was raised to the rank of Augustus as a child and inherited the West after his father's death in 375. 378 AD-383 AD .DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield / GLORIA RO-MANORVM, Emperor standing left, head right, on galley, raising right hand, Victory seated at helm. Wreath in left field. Mintmark SMNA, Nicomedia Size: 23 mm. Have a look at my other ads for more.