This was technically my first ancient coin.
I bought a lot of 10 uncleaned coins off eBay and this was the first and only I've been able to clean and identify.
I don't buy uncleaned coins anymore. This hobby escalated quickly!
Mintage
Mint Mark
ANT
Date made
378 CE - 383 CE
Coin Details
Obverse
Description
Pearl-Diademed Bust of Gratian Looking Right
Transcription
DN GRATIANVS PF AVG
Translation
Dominus Noster Gratianus Pius Felix Augustus (Our Lord Gratian Pious and Blessed Augustus)
Reverse
Description
VOT/X/MVLT/XX within laurel wreath
Transcription
VOT/X/MVLT/XX
Translation
Votis Decennalibus Multis Vicennalibus (vows [prayers] on the tenth anniversary [of the emperors rule], more for his [hoped for] twentieth anniversary)
