Coin Item Number: 2189/151 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bronze coin of Gordian III. Obverse: radiate, draped bust of Gordian III, right facing, wearing cloak. Inscription around. Reverse: six-span bridge over a river; on left horseman with raised arm; on right soldiers facing him. Inscriptions above and in exergue.
History Of Use
Coin in use during Roman Empire; Emperor Gordianus III. Possibly minted in Antioch on Meander (present day Denizli).
Item History
- Made in Denizli, Turkey ? between 238 and 244
- 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
- 2189/151
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal ?
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.7 cm, weight 11.1 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
- Denizli, Turkey ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 238 and 244
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0151