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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 (HCR22686)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Marcus Aurelius

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C, Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22687)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Marcus Aurelius

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARM[ENIACVS P M], Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C, Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22688)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Marcus Aurelius

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

M [AV]REL ANTONINVS [A]VG AR[MENIACVS P] M, Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

[TR P XVIII I]MP II [COS III] S C, Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22689)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Marcus Aurelius

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

[M] AVREL ANTONINVS AVG [P] M, Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P XVIII IM[P II COS] III S C, Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22690)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Marcus Aurelius

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

[VI]CT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C, Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding transverse trophy in both hands; at right, Armenia, draped, seated in mourning position on ground; before her, standard and shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22691)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Marcus Aurelius

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

VICT AVG TR P [XVI]II IMP II COS III, Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding transverse trophy in both hands; at right, Armenia, draped, seated in mourning position on ground; before her, standard and shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22692)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Marcus Aurelius

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding transverse trophy in both hands; at right, Armenia, draped, seated in mourning position on ground; before her, standard and shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22693)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Marcus Aurelius

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AV[G ARME]NIACVS P M, Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22838)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Lucius Verus, Sohaemus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C REX ARMEN DAT, Lucius Verus, in military dress, seated left on curule chair, set on low platform; behind him on platform, two soldiers; before him on platform, officer standing right, holding rod; on ground before platform, King of Armenia Sohaemus, raising right hand to his head

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22839)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Lucius Verus, Sohaemus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

[L A]VREL VERVS AVG AR[MEN]IACVS, Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

[TR P I]III IMP II COS II S C [R]EX ARMEN DAT, Lucius Verus, in military dress, seated left on curule chair, set on low platform; behind him on platform, two soldiers; before him on platform, officer standing right, holding rod; on ground before platform, King of Armenia Sohaemus, raising right hand to his head

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22840)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Lucius Verus, Sohaemus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

L AVREL VERVS AV[G ARMENIACVS], Bust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, cuirassed, right

Reverse

[T]R [P IIII IMP II COS II] S C [R]EX ARM[EN DAT], Lucius Verus, in military dress, seated left on curule chair, set on low platform; behind him on platform, two soldiers; before him on platform, officer standing right, holding rod; on ground before platform, King Sohaemus, raising right hand to his head

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22841)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Lucius Verus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

[L AVR]EL VERVS AVG ARME[NIACVS], Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

[REX A]RMENIIS DATVS IMP II [T]R P IIII COS II [S C], Lucius Verus, in military dress, seated left on curule chair, set on low platform; behind him on platform, two soldiers; before him on platform, officer standing left, holding rod; on ground before platform, King of Armenia Sohaemus, raising right hand to his head

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22842)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Lucius Verus, Sohaemus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACV[S], Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

DATVS TR P IIII IMP II COS II REX ARMEN S C, Lucius Verus, in military dress, seated left on curule chair, set on low platform; behind him on platform, two soldiers; before him on platform, officer standing right, holding rod; on ground before platform, King of Armenia Sohaemus, raising right hand to his head

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22843)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Lucius Verus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P IIII [IMP] II COS II S C, Mars, helmeted, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22844)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Lucius Verus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C, Mars, helmeted, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22845)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Lucius Verus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P IIII [IMP] II COS II S C, Victory, winged, half-draped, standing right, fixing to a palm-tree with left hand shield inscribed VIC AVG

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22846)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Lucius Verus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

[L AVREL] VERVS AVG ARMENI[ACVS], Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

[TR P] IIII IMP II COS II S C, Victory, winged, half-draped, standing right, fixing to a palm-tree with left hand shield inscribed VIC AVG

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22847)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Lucius Verus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Bust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICT AVG TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C, Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding trophy in right hand; at her feet, Armenia seated on ground

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22848)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Lucius Verus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 163 – 164

Obverse

[L AVREL V]ERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse

[VICT AVG TR] P IIII IMP II COS II [S] C, Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding trophy in right hand; at her feet, Armenia seated on ground

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22694)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Marcus Aurelius

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 164 – 165

Obverse

[M AVR]EL ANTONIN[VS] AVG ARME[NIA]CVS [P M], Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right

Reverse

T[R P]OT XIX IMP II COS III S C, Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground