Coin Item Number: 2189/264 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Coin of Tarsus(?), heavily overstruck. Obverse: Arethusa with a pearl necklace. Reverse: bearded figure facing left in a crested helmet with an upturned cheek piece -- perhaps Ares or a typical Greek captain?
Item History
- Made in Europe ? during 376 BCE
- 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
- 2189/264
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 0.353 cm, diameter 2.435 cm
Who
- Culture
- Southern Europe ?
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Europe ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 376 BCE
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0264