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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 (HCR63398)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 208 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

VOTA SOLVT DEC COS III, Caracalla, veiled, togate, standing right, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod; in front, victimarius raising axe against bull; behind, flute-player facing

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5369)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Jupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, two children standing, one right and one left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62571)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62572)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5370)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Neptune, naked except for cloak over left shoulder and right arm, standing left, right foot set on globe, holding trident in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62574)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Neptune, naked except for cloak over left shoulder and right arm, standing left, right foot set on globe, holding trident in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62575)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Sea-god (Triton?), naked to waist, reclining right, holding horn-shaped shell in extended right hand and rudder in left hand; at feet, sea-horse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62576)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Sea-god (Triton?), naked to waist, reclining right, holding horn-shaped shell in extended right hand and rudder in left hand; at feet, sea-horse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5371)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in lap

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62578)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in lap

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62579)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in lap

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62580)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in lap

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62582)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS III P P, Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse galloping right, hurling javelin at prostrate foe

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5386)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

SEVERV[S] PIVS AVG, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVG VI, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5387)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

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

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVG VI, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62664)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 209 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

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

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVG VI, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63088)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS III P P S C, Roma, helmeted, draped, seated right on throne holding palladium in right hand and vertical spear in left hand; before her, captive, draped, kneeling left, raising both hands

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63089)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 209

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS III P P S C, Victory, winged, draped, seated right, holding palm in right hand and resting shield on left knee; behind and under seat, shields; before her, trophy