Roman Empire. Gratian (AD 367-383). Siliqua Lugdunum - VIRTVS ROMANORVM

Type: Siliqua Date: 379 Workshop/City name: Lyon Metal: silver Diameter: 17.5 mm Weight: 1.63 g. Rarity: R2 Very handsome specimen, well centered, complete on both sides. Beautiful portrait well struck. Reverse of great beauty. Rare. OBVERSE Obverse legend: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG. Obverse description: Bearded, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian to the right, seen three-quarters front (A'a); pearl diadem. Obverse translation: “Dominus Noster Gratianus Pius Felix Augustus”, (Our lord Gratian the pious, happy, august). REVERSE Reverse legend: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM/ -|-// LVGPS. Reverse description: Rome or Virtus (the Virtue) seated facing forward, turned to the left, holding a globe in the right hand and a long scepter in the left. Reverse translation: “Virtus Romanorum”, (The Virtue/Vigor of the Romans).

Estimate:$551.17

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