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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 (HCR65746)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 244

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Virtus, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding branch in right hand and vertical spear in left hand; shield behind cuirass

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65747)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 244

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VOTIS DECENNALIBVS, Legend in three lines within wreath

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65762)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Otacilia Severa, Philip the Younger, 244 - 249, Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 244 – 247

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PIETAS AVGG, Busts of Philip II, bare-headed, draped, on left and Otacilia, diademed, draped, on right, facing one another

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65850)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Younger, 244 - 249

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 244 – 246

Obverse

M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Bust of Philip II, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVAT, Jupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65851)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Younger, 244 - 249

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 244 – 246

Obverse

M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Bust of Philip II, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVAT, Jupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114637)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gordian III

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244

Obverse

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P VII COS II P P S C, Mars, helmeted, in military attire, advancing right, holding transverse shield in right hand and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114638)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gordian III

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244

Obverse

IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Bust of Gordian III, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P VII COS II P P S C, Mars, helmeted, in military attire, advancing right, holding transverse shield in right hand and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114682)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244 – 249

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ADVENTVS A[V]GG S C, Philip the Arab, in military attire, on horse pacing left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114683)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244 – 249

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ADVENTVS AVGG S C, Philip the Arab, in military attire, on horse pacing left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114684)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244 – 249

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ADVENTVS AVGG S C, Philip the Arab, in military attire, on horse pacing left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114685)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244 – 249

Obverse

IM[P] M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ADVENTVS AVGG S C, Philip the Arab, in military attire, on horse pacing left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114686)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244 – 249

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ADVENTVS AVGG S C, Philip the Arab, in military attire, on horse pacing left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114687)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244 – 249

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

[A]DVENTVS AVGG S C, Philip the Arab, in military attire, on horse pacing left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114688)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244 – 249

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

AEQVITAS AVGG S C, Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114689)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244 – 249

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

AEQVITAS AVGG S C, Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114690)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244 – 249

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

AEQVITAS AVGG S C, Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114691)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244 – 249

Obverse

IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

AEQVITAS AVGG S C, Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114692)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244 – 249

Obverse

IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

AEQVITAS AVGG S C, Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114693)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244 – 249

Obverse

IMP M IV[L P]HILIPPVS AVG, Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

AE[TE]RNITAS AVGG S C, Elephant, guided by driver with goad and wand, walking left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114694)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Philip the Arab

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 244 – 249

Obverse

IMP M IVL [PH]I[LI]PPVS A[VG], Bust of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

[AET]ERNITAS AVGG S C, Elephant, guided by driver with goad and wand, walking left