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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 (HCR91529)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Sabina

Mint

Uncertain mint of the Roman Empire (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 130 – 138

Obverse

SABINA AVGVSTA, Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, left

Reverse

COS III, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91639)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

Post-AD 130

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III [P P], Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

ROMVLO CONDITORI, Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91756)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

S C (in field), Hadrian-Horus standing right, resting foot on crocodile, holding spear and parazonium

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91766)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

AEGYPTOS // S C (in exergue), Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum and resting on fruit basket; to left, ibis, usually on a low column

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91767)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

AEGYPTOS // S C (in exergue), Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum and resting on fruit basket; to left, ibis, usually on a low column

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91768)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

AEGYPTOS // S C (in exergue), Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum and resting on fruit basket; to left, ibis, usually on a low column

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91769)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

AEGYPTOS // S C (in exergue), Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum and resting on fruit basket; to left, ibis, usually on a low column

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91770)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

AEGYPTOS // S C (in exergue), Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum and resting on fruit basket; to left, ibis, usually on a low column

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91771)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dupondius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

AEGYPTOS // S C (in exergue), Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum and resting on fruit basket; to left, ibis, usually on a low column

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91772)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

AEGYPTOS // [S C] (in exergue), Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum and resting on fruit basket; to left, ibis, usually on a low column

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91773)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dupondius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

AFRICA // S C (in exergue), Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91774)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

[A]F[RICA] // S C (in exergue), Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91775)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG [C]OS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

AFRICA // S C (in exergue), Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91776)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

AFRICA // S C (in exergue), Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91777)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

AFRICA // S C (in exergue), Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91778)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

AFRICA // S C (in exergue), Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91779)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, left, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

AFRICA // S C (in exergue), Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion; usually to left, basket of corn or fruits

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91780)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

[AL]EXAN[DRIA] // S C (in exergue), Alexandria, reclining left, holding corn ears and vine branch, leaning on basket of fruit; to left, corn ears with occasional poppy

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91781)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

BRITANNIA // S C (in exergue), Britannia seated facing on rocks, resting foot on rocks, drawing up hood of birrus Britanicus, holding spear; to left, large shield with spike in center