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Coin Item Number: 2189/270 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Coin of Ptolemy III Philadelphus? Obverse: head of bearded Heracles wearing a lion skin, right facing. Reverse: eagle design?

Item History

Made in Greece ? between 248 BCE and 223 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: 2189/270
Type of Item: coin
Material: copper metal
Overall: height 0.274 cm, diameter 1.666 cm

Who

Culture: Greek
Previous Owner: Sid Leary and Florence Leary
Received from: Florence Leary (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution: MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in: Greece ?

When

Creation Date: between 248 BCE and 223 BCE
Ownership Date: before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
Acquisition Date: during June 1957

Other

Item Classes: metalwork
Condition: poor
Accession Number: 2189/0270