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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 (HCR64053)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Geta, emperor, AD 209 – 211

Mint

Laodicea ad Mare

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 202 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SEVERI PII AVG F[IL], Lituus, knife, jug, simpulum, sprinkler

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114066)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

Post-AD 202

Obverse

[L SEPT SEVE]RVS PIVS AVG, Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

AVGVSTI CO[S] S C, Septimius Severus and Caracalla, togate, seated right on curule chairs on platform; behind them, officer, standing right; in front, lictor

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114067)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 202 – 210

Obverse

L SEPT SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE S C, Two Victories, winged, draped, standing left and right, fixing a shield to palm, at the foot of which are two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5801)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 202 – 210

Obverse

L SEPT SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE S C, Two Victories, winged, draped, standing left and right, fixing a shield to palm, at the foot of which are two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5802)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 202 – 210

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right

Reverse

VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE S C, Victory, winged, draped, standing left, resting left foot on helmet, erecting trophy; on right, woman, towered, standing front and captive, seated, hands tied behind back

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114104)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 202 – 210

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right

Reverse

VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE S C, Victory, winged, draped, standing left, resting left foot on helmet, erecting trophy; on right, woman, towered, standing front and captive, seated, hands tied behind back

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62515)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 203

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XI COS III P P, 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 (HCR62516)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 203

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5354)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 203

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62518)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 203

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62712)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Uncertain mint of the Roman Empire (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

Post-AD 203

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

PRIM DECE S C, Club in wreath

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63083)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 203

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG P M TR P XI, Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, draped on left shoulder, right

Reverse

INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH S C, The Dea Caelestis, wearing high head-dress and long robe to feet, seated facing on lion galloping right over waters gushing from rock on left, resting right hand on drum, balanced on lion, holding short sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63205)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 203

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

PONT TR P VI COS, Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63206)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 203

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

PONT TR P VI COS, Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5628)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 203

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

PONT TR P VI COS, Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63208)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 203

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

PONT TR P VI COS, Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63313)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Quinarius

Dating

AD 203 (according to King 2007)

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIV[S A]VG, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AV[G]G, Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5795)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Uncertain mint of the Roman Empire (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

Post-AD 203

Obverse

ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

PONTI[F] COS, Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, holding spear in right hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63789)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 203

Obverse

[A]NTONINVS PIVS AVG PONT TR P VI, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

INDVLGENTIA AVGG [I]N CARTH S C, The Dea Caelestis, wearing high head-dress and long robe to feet, seated facing on lion galloping left over waters gushing from rock, holding drum in right hand and sceptre in left hand