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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 (HCR88513)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero, Agrippina the Younger

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Aureus

Dating

AD 54

Obverse

[AGRIPP AVG DIVI] CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER, Bust of Nero, bare-headed, right, bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, hair in long plait, left, facing one another

Reverse

NERONI CLAVD DIVI [F CAES AVG] GERM IMP TR P, Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88514)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero, Agrippina the Younger

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Aureus

Dating

AD 54

Obverse

[AGRI]PP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES M[A]T[ER], Bust of Nero, bare-headed, right, bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, hair in long plait, left, facing one another

Reverse

NERONI CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P, Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88515)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero, Agrippina the Younger

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 54

Obverse

AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CA[ES MA]T[ER], Bust of Nero, bare-headed, right, bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, hair in long plait, left, facing one another

Reverse

NERONI CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P, Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88516)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero, Agrippina the Younger

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 54

Obverse

[AGR]IPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NER[ONIS CAES MATER], Bust of Nero, bare-headed, right, bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, hair in long plait, left, facing one another

Reverse

[NERONI CLAV]D DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR [P], Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88517)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero, Augustus, 27 BC – AD 14, Claudius I, Agrippina the Younger

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Aureus

Dating

AD 55

Obverse

NERO CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P COS, Jugate busts, right of Nero (in forefront), bare-headed and draped at back of neck, and Agrippina the Younger, draped and bare-headed

Reverse

AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C, Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88518)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero, Augustus, 27 BC – AD 14, Claudius I, Agrippina the Younger

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 55

Obverse

NE[RO CLAV]D DIVI F [CAES A]VG GERM IMP TR P COS, Jugate busts, right of Nero (in forefront), bare-headed and draped at back of neck, and Agrippina the Younger, draped and bare-headed

Reverse

AGRIPP AVG [DIVI CLAVD NER]ONIS CAES MATER EX S C, Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88519)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero, Augustus, 27 BC – AD 14, Claudius I, Agrippina the Younger

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

Post-AD 55

Obverse

[NE]RO CLAVD DIVI F [CA]ES AVG GERM IMP TR P CO[S], Jugate busts, right of Nero (in forefront), bare-headed and draped at back of neck, and Agrippina the Younger, draped and bare-headed

Reverse

AGRIPP AVG DIVI CL AVD NERO[NIS CAES M]ATER EX S C, Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88520)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero, Augustus, 27 BC – AD 14, Claudius I, Agrippina the Younger

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 55

Obverse

NERO CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P COS, Jugate busts, right of Nero (in forefront), bare-headed and draped at back of neck, and Agrippina the Younger, draped and bare-headed

Reverse

AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C, Quadriga of elephants, left, bearing two chairs with figures of Divus Claudius and Divus Augustus, both radiate

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88535)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 55 – 64

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

PONTIF MAXIM, Female figure, draped, right, seated, right on chair with plain legs, holding branch and long sceptre

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88521)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Aureus

Dating

AD 56 – 57

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

PONTIF MAX TR P III P P, Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88522)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 56 – 57

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

PON[TIF] MAX TR P III P P, Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C

Roman Imperial coin (HCR92352)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 57 – 58

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

PONTIF MAX TR P IIII P P, Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88523)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 58 – 59

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

[PONTIF] MAX TR P V P P, Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88524)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 60 – 61

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

P[ONT]IF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P, Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88525)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 60 – 61

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

P[ONTIF] MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P, Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88526)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 60 – 61

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P, Legend surrounding oak-wreath enclosing EX S C

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88527)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Aureus

Dating

AD 60 – 61

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P EX S C, Ceres, veiled and draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears and torch

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88528)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 60 – 64

Obverse

N[ERO CAE]SAR AVG IMP, Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

PONTIF MA[X TR P VII C]OS [III]I P P EX S C / PONTIF MA[X TR P VIII C]OS [III]I P P EX S C / PONTIF MA[X TR P VIIII C]OS [III]I P P EX S C / PONTIF MA[X TR P X C]OS [III]I P P EX S C, Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, left foot on helmet next to dagger and bow, inscribing shield resting on left knee with right hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88529)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 60 – 61

Obverse

NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS IIII P P EX S C, Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, left foot on helmet next to dagger and bow, inscribing shield resting on left knee with right hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR88530)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Nero

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 61 – 62

Obverse

[N]ERO CAESAR AVG IMP, Head of Nero, bare, right

Reverse

PONTIF MA[X] TR P VIII COS IIII P P EX S C, Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, right foot on helmet among shield, holding long spear in left hand and parazonium in his right hand and resting it on right knee