Coin Item Number: 2189/180 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
'Nummus' coin of Maximinus. Obverse: Draped bust of Maximinus, right facing, laureate. Reverse: Genius standing left facing, holding wreath and cornucopia; star in the field.
History Of Use
Coin during Roman Empire; Nummus (denomination); Emperor Maximinus. Minted in Cyzicus (present day Belkis).
Item History
- Made in Belkis, Turkey and Cyzicus, Turkey during 307
- 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
- 2189/180
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- silver alloy metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.7 cm, weight 8.83 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
- Belkis, Turkey and Cyzicus, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- during 307
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0180