Search coins in this collection

Roman

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 (HCR153058)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 256 – 257

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGG, Victory, winged, draped, standing left, resting right hand on shield set on ground and holding palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153059)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 256 – 257

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGG, Victory, winged, draped, standing left, resting right hand on shield set on ground and holding palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153060)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 256 – 257

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGG, Victory, winged, draped, standing left, resting right hand on shield set on ground and holding palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153061)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 256 – 257

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGG, Victory, winged, draped, standing left, resting right hand on shield set on ground and holding palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153063)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 256 – 257

Obverse

IMP C P LIC G[A]LLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

LAETITI[A A]VG, Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding purse in extended right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153064)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 256 – 257

Obverse

IMP [C] P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding purse in extended right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153065)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 256 – 257

Obverse

IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

LAETIT[I]A AVG, Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding purse in extended right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153066)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 256 – 257

Obverse

IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS [P F AVG], Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

LAETIA AVG, Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding purse in extended right hand and anchor set on ground in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153070)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 256

Obverse

IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder and flying behind, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153071)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 256

Obverse

IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder and flying behind, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153072)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 256

Obverse

[IM]P C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder and flying behind, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153073)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 256

Obverse

IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder and flying behind, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153077)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 256 – 257

Obverse

[IM]P C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

VICTORIAE AVGG IT G[ERM], Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand; at feet, to left, captive