Coin Item Number: 2189/265 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gold coin from Persian Cyprus. Obverse: Heracles, right facing, fighting. Body is on the left side. His right leg is braced backward while his left leg is braced forward. Holds a bow with cloth draped over his arm. Reverse: lion killing a stag. The lion is on top of the back of the stag.
Item History
- Made in Kition, Cyprus between 362 BCE and 313 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
- 2189/265
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- gold metal
- Overall
- height 0.256 cm, diameter 1.297 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kition, Cyprus
When
- Creation Date
- between 362 BCE and 313 BCE
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0265