Coin Item Number: 2189/181 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bronze coin of Licnius II. Obverse: draped bust, bare head of Licinius II, left facing, wearing imperial mantle and holding mappa globe and sceptre. Reverse: Sol standing left facing, palm at feet, holding globe with Victory on it and a spear.
History Of Use
Coin during Roman Empire; "Follis" (denomination); Emperor Licinius II caesar
Item History
- Made in Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, Turkey between 317 and 320
- 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
- 2189/181
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.9 cm, weight 3.44 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
- Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 317 and 320
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0181