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The Roman Collection of the Ashmolean Museum is one of the most important in the world with approximately 50,000 coins. The collection is very rich for all periods, from the early Roman Republic to the fall of the Roman Empire. Of particular strength is the exceptional coverage for the third and the fourth centuries AD. The collection contains more than 700 gold coins, most of them of astonishing quality, including the coins bequeathed by Sir Arthur Evans. The collection is used worldwide as one of the ‘core collections’ for most research projects.

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22019)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVG III // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, seated left on curule chair on platform, extending right hand toward citizen who is mounting steps up to platform, holding out fold of toga; behind, Liberalitas standing facing, head sometimes left, holding coin scoop; to right, attendant standing left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22020)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M [TR P] COS III, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front

Reverse

LIB[E]RALI[TA]S AVG III // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, seated left on curule chair on platform, extending right hand toward citizen who is mounting steps up to platform, holding out fold of toga; behind, Liberalitas standing facing, head sometimes left, holding coin scoop; to right, attendant standing left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22021)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS A[VG] P M [TR] P COS III, Head of Hadrian, laureate, traces of drapery on far shoulder, right

Reverse

[LI]BERTAS PVBLICA // S C (in exergue), Libertas, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22022)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, Head of Hadrian, laureate, traces of drapery on far shoulder, right

Reverse

LIBERTAS PVBLICA // S C (in exergue), Libertas, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22023)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front

Reverse

LIBERTAS PVBLICA // S C (in exergue), Libertas, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22024)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front

Reverse

LIBERTAS P[V]BLICA // S C (in exergue), Libertas, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22025)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

[IM]P C[AESA]R TRAIANVS HADRIA[N]VS AVG P M [TR P COS I]II, Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

LOCVPLETATORI O[R]BIS TERRARVM // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, seated left on platform, extending right hand towards two citizens below, advancing right, each holding out fold of toga; between, Liberalitas standing left, emptying cornucopia held in both hands

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22026)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

[I]MP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS [III], Head of Hadrian, laureate, traces of drapery on far shoulder, right

Reverse

LOCVP[LE]TAT[ORI ORBIS TERRARVM] // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, seated left on platform, extending right hand towards two citizens below, advancing right, each holding out fold of toga; between, Liberalitas standing left, emptying cornucopia held in both hands

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22027)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, Head of Hadrian, laureate, traces of drapery on far shoulder, right

Reverse

MONETA AVGVSTI // S C (in field), Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22028)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

IMP CA[ESAR TRAI]ANVS HA[D]RIA[NVS AVG P M TR P] COS [III], Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

MONETA [A]V[GVSTI] // S C (in field), Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22029)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

[IMP] CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front

Reverse

MONETA AVGVSTI // S C (in field), Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22030)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front

Reverse

MONETA AVGVSTI // S C (in field), Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22031)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANV[S HA]DRIANVS AVG [P M TR P C]OS III, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front

Reverse

MONETA AVG[VSTI] // S C (in field), Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22032)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR [P COS III], Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder, left

Reverse

MONETA AVGVSTI // S C (in field), Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22040)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 120 – 121

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

RESTITVTORI ORBIS TERRARVM // S C (in exergue), Orbis, towered, kneeling right, holding globe in left hand and extending right to Hadrian, togate, standing left, extending right hand to Orbis and holding scroll in left