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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 (HCR22189)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

[H]ADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, bareheaded, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

ADVEN[TVI] AVG GALLIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing right, raising right hand and holding scroll in left; facing him, Gallia standing left, holding patera in extend right hand; between them, altar with bull at the base

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22190)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

ADVENTVI AVG MAVRETANIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing right, raising right hand and holding scroll in left; facing him, Mauretania, wearing elephant scalp, in short tunic, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vexillum in left; between them, altar

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22191)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

[HAD]RIANVS AVG COS III P [P], Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

ADVE[NTVI AVG IVDAE]AE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing right, raising right hand and holding scroll in left; facing him, Judaea standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and incense box in left; between them, altar; at Judaea's feet, two children waving palms

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22192)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, bareheaded, cuirassed, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

COHORT PRA[E] / TOR (in exergue) // S C (in field), Hadrian, togate, standing right on platform, addressing five soldiers with three standards; between them, lictor facing crowd; behind Hadrian, an officer

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22193)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

[EXERCITVS] // MAVRETANICVS / S C (in exergue), Hadrian riding right, in military attire, raising right hand; before him, four soldiers holding three standards

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22194)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS [AVG COS] III P [P], Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

EXERC[I]T[V]S // [R]AETICVS / S C (in exergue), Hadrian riding right, in military attire, raising right hand; before him, three soldiers each holding a standard

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22195)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

EXERC SYRIACVS (in exergue) // S C (in exergue), Hadrian riding right, in military attire, raising right hand; before him, four soldiers holding three standards

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22196)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

[HA]DRIANVS AVG C[O]S II[I P P], Bust of Hadrian, bareheaded, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

[EXERCITVS] // [SY]RIACVS (in exergue) // S C (in field), Hadrian, in military attire, standing right on low platform, raising right hand and holding scroll in left; before him, a crowd of three soldiers, each holding a standard in right hand and shield in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22197)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTI[TVT]ORI ACHAIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing left, holding scroll in left hand and with right hand raising kneeling Achaea; between them, vase with palm

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22198)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTIT[VTO]RI ACHAIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing left, holding scroll in left hand and with right hand raising kneeling Achaea; between them, vase with palm

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22199)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTITVTORI AFRICAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing left, holding scroll in left hand and with right raising kneeling Africa, wearing elephant scalp, holding corn ears in left hand; between them, corn growing

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22200)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

REST[I]TVTOR[I] AFRICAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing left, holding scroll in left hand and with right raising kneeling Africa, wearing elephant scalp, holding corn ears in left hand; between them, corn growing

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5803)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTITVTORI AFRICAE // S C(in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing left, holding scroll in left hand and with right raising kneeling Africa, wearing elephant scalp, holding corn ears in left hand; between them, corn growing

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22202)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

[HA]DRIANVS AVG COS III [P P], Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

RESTITVTORI ARABIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing right, holding scroll in left hand and with right raising kneeling Arabia, holding a scented reed (calamus odoratus) upright in left hand; between them, camel

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22203)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTITV[TORI] BITHYNIAE // S [C] (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing left, holding scroll in left hand and with right raising kneeling Bithynia, turreted, holding rudder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22206)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTI[TVTORI HISP]ANIA[E] // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing left, holding scroll in left hand and with right raising kneeling Hispania, holding olive branch in left hand; between them, rabbit

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22207)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTITVT[O]RI HI[SPANI]AE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing left, holding scroll in left hand and with right raising kneeling Hispania, holding olive branch in left hand; between them, rabbit

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22208)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

RE[S]TITVTORI HISPANIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing left, holding scroll in left hand and with right raising kneeling Hispania, holding olive branch in left hand; between them, rabbit

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22209)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

[HADRIANVS] AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

RESTITVTORI HISPANIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, togate, standing left, holding scroll in left hand and with right raising kneeling Hispania, holding olive branch in left hand; between them, rabbit

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22210)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTITVTORI PHRYGIAE // S C (in exergue or field), Hadrian, togate, standing left, holding scroll in left hand and with right raising kneeling Phrygia, wearing Phrygian cap, holding pedum in left hand