Coin Item Number: 2189/179 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sestertium coin. Obverse: draped bust of Alexander Severus right facing, laureate. Reverse: Sol advancing, left facing, holding whip in raised right hand.
History Of Use
Coin during Roman Empire; Sesterius (denomination); Emperor Alexander Severus
Item History
- Made in Rome, Italy during 233
- 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
- 2189/179
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- brass metal
- Overall
- height 0.3 cm, diameter 3.0 cm, weight 21.45 g
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
- Rome, Italy
When
- Creation Date
- during 233
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0179