Augustus A.D. 367-383
(Bronze) AE III
Cyzicus mint, A.D. 378-383
Obv: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG
Rev: CONCOR-DIA AVGGG - Roma, seated, head turned left, raising right hand (with spear?) and holding globe in left; right leg bare.
SMKA in exergue; cross in right field.
17mm, 2.4g.
Gratian was proclaimed Augustus at the age of 8, after the death of his father, Valentinian I. He grew into a pious and competent leader, and apparently a clever military strategist, but, largely because of his youth, he was easily distracted by sport and other amusements. His lack of attention to the affairs of state eventually earned him the disrespect of his troops, who abandoned him for his usurper, Magnus Maximus.
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