Coin Item Number: 2189/320 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Coin of Diocletian. Obverse: cuirassed bust of Diocletian facing right, draped. Reverse: Diocletian standing right receiving Victory on a globe from Jupiter, standing left.
History Of Use
Coin in use during Roman Empire; 'Radiatus' (denomination); Emperor Diocletianus. Possibly minted in Cyzicus (present day Belkis)?
Item History
- Made in Belkis, Turkey ? or Cyzicus, Turkey ? between 295 and 299
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 2189/320
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- copper alloy metal
- Overall
- height 0.159 cm, diameter 2.066 cm
Who
- Culture
- Roman
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Belkis, Turkey ? or Cyzicus, Turkey ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 295 and 299
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0320