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Flavius Gratianus
"Pontifex Maximus" The son of Valentinian I and Severa, Gratian received the title of Augustus in 367 CE. He appointed his four-year-old brother, Valentinian II, as co-ruler. In 368, he led a campaign against the Alamanni, resulting in victory at Solicinium. In 370, he reached the sources of the Danube, an event celebrated in the poem Mosella by Ausonius.
After the death of Valens, Gratian became the sole ruler of the Imperium Romanum. He was the first Christian emperor to refuse the title of Pontifex Maximus. In 380 CE, he and Theodosius issued the Edict of Thessalonica.
In 383 CE, a rebellion broke out among the legions stationed in Britain under the leadership of Magnus Maximus. On August 25th, Gratian was captured and killed in Lugdunum by Andragathius, an associate of Maximus.
Denomination: Siliqua, Ag
Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian to right, D N GRATIANVS P F AVG
Reverse: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe in her right hand and long scepter in her left, VIRTVS ROMANORVM TRPS
Mint: Treveri, 378-383 A.D.
Weight: 1,79 g
Diameter: 18mm
Provenance: Jean Elsen & ses Fils
Référence : 86.1 RIC IX 58a1, RSC 56a
Collection : IMPERIUM ROMANUM 08 - Christian Empire