233, Lot: 475. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Gratian. AD 367-383. Æ (23mm, 5.69 g, 12h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck 9 August AD 378-25 August 383. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and round shield / Gratian standing left in galley, head lowered right, raising hand; Victory to lower right at helm, head raised left, rowing; (wreath)/-//CONB. RIC IX 52a.3; LRBC 2150. Good VF, black patina, a few areas of roughness.

From the White Mountain Collection.