Coin Item Number: 2189/185 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bronze coin of Gratianus the Great. Obverse: perl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust of Gratian, right facing. Reverse: In the field right O; Constantinopolis seated, left facing holding globe.
History Of Use
Coin during Roman Empire; Aes III (denomination); Emperor Constantinopolis
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey ? or Constantinopolis, Turkey ? between November 17, 375 and August 9, 378
- 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
- 2189/185
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.6 cm, weight 2.12 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
- Istanbul, Turkey ? or Constantinopolis, Turkey ?
When
- Creation Date
- between November 17, 375 and August 9, 378
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0185