Coin Item Number: 2189/279 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silver coin of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II. Obverse: right facing bust of Ptolemy IV Philopater as Dionysus wearing diadem entwined with ivy wreath and nebris, thyrsus behind the shoulder. Reverse: left facing eagle on a thunderbolt with wings open.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 147 BCE and 118 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
- 2189/279
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 0.279 cm, diameter 1.919 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
- Cyprus
When
- Creation Date
- between 147 BCE and 118 BCE
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0279