Flavius Gratianus
Dynasty: Family of Valentinian
Augustus (AD 375-383)Gratian was the passionately Christian son of Valentinian I. He succeeded his father in AD 375 as Augustus, but devoted much of his time to hunting. He refused to take the position of Pontifex Maximus on his succession, the old post of Chief Priest that every Emperor adopted, so it was left vacant and the position disappeared. On his uncle's Valens' death, Gratian raised Theodosius, a son of a disgraced former general of Valentinian's, to the position of Augustus. In AD 383 Magnus Maximus revolted in Britain, and defeated Gratian, who died whilst fleeing towards the Alps
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Gratian Bronze AE3 issued AD 378-383 Obv: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev: CONCORDIA AVGGG, (ANTA in ex.), Roma, helmeted, head left, seated facing, on throne, holding globe and partly seen spear, right leg bare, Θ in the left field, Φ K in right
Good Very Fine
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AUD $60.00
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Gratian Bronze AE4 issued c. AD 381-383 Obv: DN GRATIANVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right Rev: VOT XV MVL XX, Vows in wreath
Very Fine
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AUD $35.00
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