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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 (HCR91798)

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

MAVRETANIA // S C (in exergue), Mauretania advancing right, head left, leading horse by bridle and holding javelins

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91799)

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

MAVRETANIA // S C (in exergue), Mauretania (Mauretanius?), wearing elephant scalp, standing left, holding javelin and horse bridle; behind, horse pacing left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91800)

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

MAVRETANIA // S [C] (in exergue), Mauretania (Mauretanius?), standing left, holding javelin and horse bridle; behind, horse pacing left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91801)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dupondius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

NILVS // S C (in exergue), Nilus reclining right among playing children, holding reed and cornucopia; to right, hippopotamus, sometimes with child rider, and reeds; below, crocodile in water

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91802)

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

NILVS // S C (in exergue), Nilus reclining right among playing children, holding reed and cornucopia; to right, hippopotamus, sometimes with child rider, and reeds; below, crocodile in water

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91803)

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, right

Reverse

NIL[VS] // S C (in exergue), Nilus reclining left, holding cornucopia and reed; to left, hippopotamus and reeds; below, crocodile in water

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91804)

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

NILVS // S C (in exergue), Nilus reclining left, holding cornucopia and reed; to left, hippopotamus, sometimes with child rider, and reeds; below, crocodile in water

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91805)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, AD 117 – 138

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

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

Reverse

[ADVENTVI] AVG ARABIA[E] // [S C] (in exergue), Hadrian standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Arabia standing left, holding patera and sticks (cinnamon or incense?); between them, altar, usually with bull at the base

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91806)

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

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91807)

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

ADVENTVI AVG ITALIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Italia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; between them, altar, usually with bull at the base

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91808)

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

ADVENTVI AVG MACEDONIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Macedonia standing left, holding patera and whip; between them, altar, bull at the base

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91809)

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

ADVEN[TVS AVG MA]VRETANIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Mauretania, standing left, holding patera and vexillum; between them, altar, bull at the base

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91810)

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

ADVENTVS AVG MAVRETANIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Mauretania, wearing elephant scalp, standing left, holding patera and vexillum; between them, altar, bull at the base

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91811)

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

ADVENTVS AVG MAVRETANIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian, standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Mauretania, standing left, holding patera and vexillum; between them, altar, bull at the base

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91812)

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91813)

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

COH PRAETOR / S C (in exergue), Hadrian standing right on platform, addressing three soldiers with standards; between them, lictor facing crowd

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91814)

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

RESTITV[TORI HISP]ANIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Hispania, holding olive branch; between them, rabbit

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91815)

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

RESTITVTORI ACHAIAE // S C (in exergue), Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Achaea; between them, vase with palm

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91816)

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

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR91817)

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

RESTITVT[ORI] AFRICAE // S C(in exergue), Hadrian standing left, holding scroll and raising kneeling Africa, wearing elephant scalp, holding corn ears; between them, corn growing