378-383 AD. and later, contemporary imitation, Gratian, Lugdunum mint type, Æ2, cf. RIC 28a3
Gratian, irregular mint imitating the Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, officina 2, 378-383 AD. and later,
Æ2 / Maiorina(?) (ø 20,5-22 mm / 3,34 g), bronze, axes irregular alignment ↑↘ (ca. 130°),
Obv.: D N CRHTI - DVS P F AVC , pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian right - son buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé à droite.
Rev.: REPHRATIO - REI PVB / LVG S , Gratian standing front, head left, offering right hand to female on left to rise from kneeling position, in other hand he holds Victory on a globe - Gratien debout de face, tourné à gauche, vêtu militairement, tenant un globe nicéphore de la main gauche, relevant une femme agenouillée de la main droite, LVG S à l’exergue.
cf. RIC IX, 48, 28a3 (common) ; - Bastien 182 (78 ex) ; - Coh. 30 ; nummus-bible-database.com: 5 similar pieces imitating the Lugdunum (Lyon) mint .
The female represents the State (REIPVB) and she is raised from the ground (REPARATIO) by the victorious emperor (he is holding a Victory on globe who is holding a laurel wreath over his head).
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