Coin Item Number: 2189/203 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silver denarius coin. Obverse: Bareheaded, draped bust of Geta, right facing. Reverse: Minerva, helmeted and standing left, holding spear in left hand and leaning on shield.
History Of Use
Coin in use during Roman Empire; Denarius (denomination); Emperor Geta caesar. Minted in Laodicea ad Mare (present day Al Ladhiqiyah).
Item History
- Made in Al Ladhiqiyah, Syria and Laodicea ad Mare, Syria during 203
- 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
- 2189/203
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.0 cm, weight 3.29 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
- Al Ladhiqiyah, Syria and Laodicea ad Mare, Syria
When
- Creation Date
- during 203
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0203