Coin Item Number: 2189/191 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bronze coin of Constantinus II. Obverse: laureate right facing cuirassed bust of Constantinus II. Reverse: camp gate with two turrets and star between them.
History Of Use
Coin during Roman Empire; "Follis" (denomination); Emperor Constantinus II caesar
Item History
- Made in Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, Turkey between 326 and 327
- 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
- 2189/191
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.43 cm, weight 2.88 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
- Izmit, Turkey and Nicomedia, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 326 and 327
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0191