RRN - Items - MOA: Ce217 a-c - Coin

Coin Item Number: Ce217 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Oblong Roman Denarius coin (a) with 2 small broken parts (b-c). Obverse: anepigraphic; laureate head of Octavian, right facing. Reverse: rostral column surmounted by a statue (Augustus ?) with spear in right hand, parazonium in left.

History Of Use

Coin used during Roman Empire; Denarius (denomination); Emperor Octavianus (Augustus)

Cultural Context

currency; coinage

Item History

Made in Rome, Italy between 30 BCE and 28 BCE
Owned by Norman Janzen before June 9, 1981
Received from Norman Janzen (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) on June 9, 1981

What

Name: Coin
Identification Number: Ce217 a-c
Type of Item: coin
Material: silver metal
Manufacturing Technique: minted
Overall: height 0.14 cm, diameter 2.0 cm, weight 3.52 g

Who

Culture: Roman
Previous Owner: Norman Janzen
Received from: Norman Janzen (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)

Where

Holding Institution: MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in: Rome, Italy

When

Creation Date: between 30 BCE and 28 BCE
Ownership Date: before June 9, 1981
Acquisition Date: on June 9, 1981

Other

Item Classes: metalwork
Condition: poor
Accession Number: 0712/0001 a-c