Coin Item Number: 2189/183 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bronze coin of Constantine the Great. Obverse: laureate, draped, (cuirassed?) bust of Constantine I, right facing. Reverse: Sol standing left facing, holding globe, raising right hand.
History Of Use
Coin during Roman Empire; "Follis" (denomination); Emperor Constantinus I
Item History
- Made in Trier, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany during 316
- 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
- 2189/183
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.0 cm, weight 2.44 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
- Trier, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany
When
- Creation Date
- during 316
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2189/0183