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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 (HCR21176)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Claudius I

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

c. 50-54

Obverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P, laureate head of Claudius, right

Reverse

SPES AVGVSTA, S C, Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower, raising skirt

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21177)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Claudius I

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

c. AD 50-54

Obverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P, laureate head of Claudius, right

Reverse

SPES AVGVSTA, S C, Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower, raising skirt

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21181)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Claudius I

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

c. AD 50-54

Obverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P, laureate head of Claudius, right

Reverse

SPES AVGVSTA, S C, Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower, raising skirt

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21186)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Drusus the Elder

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 50(?)-54

Obverse

NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus, left

Reverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C, Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, right holding out branch, miscellaneous weapons and armour lying around

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21187)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Drusus the Elder

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 50(?)-54

Obverse

NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus, left

Reverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C, Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, right holding out branch, miscellaneous weapons and armour lying aroundClaudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, right holding out branch, miscellaneous weapons and armour lying around

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21188)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Drusus the Elder

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 50(?)-54

Obverse

NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus, left

Reverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C, Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, right holding out branch, miscellaneous weapons and armour lying around

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21189)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Drusus the Elder

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 50(?)-54

Obverse

NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus, left

Reverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C, Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, right holding out branch, miscellaneous weapons and armour lying around

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21190)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Drusus the Elder

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 50(?)-54

Obverse

NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus, left

Reverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C, Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, right holding out branch, miscellaneous weapons and armour lying around

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21191)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Drusus the Elder

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 50(?)-54

Obverse

NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus, left

Reverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C, Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, right holding out branch, miscellaneous weapons and armour lying around

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21192)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Drusus the Elder

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 50(?)-54

Obverse

NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus, left

Reverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C, Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, right holding out branch, miscellaneous weapons and armour lying around

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21193)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Agrippina the Elder

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

50(?+)-4

Obverse

AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, Bust of Agrippina (senior), bare headed, with her hair in a long plait, facing right.

Reverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, Large S C

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21194)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Agrippina the Elder

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

50(?+)-4

Obverse

AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, Bust of Agrippina (senior), bare headed, with her hair in a long plait, facing right.

Reverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, Large S C

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21195)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Claudius I

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

50(?+)-4

Obverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, Claudius bare headed, facing left.

Reverse

CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, S C, Constantia, helmeted and in military dress, standing left, right hand raised, left hand holding a long spear. S and C on her left and right.