Coin Item Number: 2189/295 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cast coin of Tigranes of Armenia, 83-69 B.C. Obverse: head of king, right facing, wearing an Armenian tiara decorated with star and two eagles. Reverse: the Tyche of Antioch seated right facing on a rock holding a palm; at Tyche's feet, there is the river Orantes; a wreath surrounds the scene.
Item History
- Made in Armenia ?
- 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
- 2189/295
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 0.403 cm, diameter 2.58 cm
Who
- Culture
- Armenian ?
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Armenia ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0295