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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 (HCR63655)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Laodicea ad Mare

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 196 – 197

Obverse

M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Minerva, helmeted, draped with aegis on breast, standing left, resting right hand on shield and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5805)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Laodicea ad Mare

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 196 – 197

Obverse

M AVR [A]NTON CAES PONTIF, Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Minerva, helmeted, draped with aegis on breast, standing left, resting right hand on shield and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63657)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Laodicea ad Mare

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 196 – 198

Obverse

M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SPEI PERPETVAE, Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower upright in extended right hand and raising skirt with left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63787)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 196 – 197

Obverse

M AVR ANTONINVS C[AES], Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

[SEVERI A]VG PII FIL S C, Lituus, knife, patera, jug, simpulum and sprinkler

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63788)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 196 – 197

Obverse

[M AV]R ANTON[I]NVS CAES, Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

SEVERI AVG [PII] F[IL] S C, Lituus, knife, patera, jug, simpulum and sprinkler

Roman Imperial coin (HCR7412)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196 – 197 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO S C, Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse prancing right, raising right hand; before, soldier, helmeted, standing right, head left, holding bridle in right hand and vexillum in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114046)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196 – 197 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114047)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196 – 197 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

L [SEPT] SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114048)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196 – 197 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

[L SEPT SE]V PERT [AV]G IMP VIII, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

[FORTVNAE] REDVCI S C, Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114052)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196 – 197 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PE[RT AVG I[M]P V[III(I)], Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

MVNIFICENTI[A AVG] S C, Elephant, walking right

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114053)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P IIII COS II P P S C, Jupiter, naked except for cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, eagle

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114054)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

[P M] TR P IIII COS II P P 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 (HCR114055)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196 – 197 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SEC[VR]ITAS PVBLICA S C, Securitas, draped, seated right, holding globe in extended right hand and resting left arm on throne

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114075)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Julia Domna

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196 – 209 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

IVLIA AVGVSTA, Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved in five ridges and coiled at back, draped, right

Reverse

C[E]RE[S] S C, Ceres, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears in her right hand and torch in left hand; at feet, left, an altar

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114076)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Julia Domna

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196 – 209 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

IVLIA AVGVSTA, Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved in five ridges and coiled at back, draped, right

Reverse

DIANA [LV]C[IF]ERA S C, Diana, draped, standing left, with crescent on neck, holding torch in both hands

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114077)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Julia Domna

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196 – 209 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

IVLIA AVGVSTA, Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved in five ridges and coiled at back, draped, right

Reverse

HILAR[IT]AS S C, Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114078)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Julia Domna, Didia Clara

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196 – 209 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

DIDIA CLARA AVGV[STA], Bust of Didia Clara/Julia Domna, hair waved in six ridges and coiled at back, draped, right

Reverse

[HILAR]I[T]AS S C, Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114079)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Julia Domna

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196 – 209 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

[I]VLIA AVGVSTA, Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved in five ridges and coiled at back, draped, right

Reverse

IVN[O R]EGIN[A] S C, Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, peacock

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114080)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Julia Domna

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196 – 209 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

IVLIA AVGVSTA, Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved in five ridges and coiled at back, draped, right

Reverse

[I]V[NO RE]GINA S C, Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, peacock

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114081)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Julia Domna

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 196 – 209 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

IVLIA AVGVSTA, Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved in seven ridges with queue at neck, draped, right

Reverse

IVNONI LVCINAE S C, Juno, draped, seated left, holding flower in right hand and child in left arm