Coin Item Number: 2189/206 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bronze dupondius coin, of Valerian. Some inscribed Greek letters. Obverse: radiate, draped bust of Valerianus, right facing. Reverse: Dionysus standing left with thyrsus in right hand and double-handed crater in left hand; panther at feet.
History Of Use
Coin in use during Roman Empire; Emperor Valerianus. Minted in Anemurium, present day Anamur.
Item History
- Made in Anamur, Turkey and Anemurium, Turkey between 253 and 256
- 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
- 2189/206
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.2 cm, weight 6.59 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
- Anamur, Turkey and Anemurium, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 253 and 256
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0206