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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 (HCR8873)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

ORIENS AVGG, 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 (HCR8877)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

ORIENS AVGG, 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 (HCR8878)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

ORIENS AVGG, 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 (HCR8879)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and resting left elbow on column

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8880)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

GERMA[NI]CVS MAX V, Trophy between two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8881)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

GERMANICVS MAX V, Trophy between two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8882)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

GERMANICVS MAX V, Trophy between two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8883)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

GERMANICVS MAX V, Trophy between two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8884)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

VICT GERMANICA, Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8885)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

VICT GERMANICA, Victory, winged, draped, standing right on globe, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand; flanked on each side by captive

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8886)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

VICT GERMANICA, Victory, winged, draped, standing right on globe, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand; flanked on each side by captive

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8887)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS AVG GERM V, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

VICTORIA GERMANICA, Victory, winged, draped, standing right on globe, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand; flanked on each side by captive

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8888)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

GERMANICVS MAX V, Trophy between two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8889)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

GERMANICVS MAX V, Trophy between two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8890)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

GERMANICVS MAX V, Trophy between two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8891)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

GERMANICVS MAX V, Trophy between two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8892)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

GERMANICVS MAX V, Trophy between two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8893)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTIT GALLIAR, Gallienus, in military attire, standing left, raising kneeling figure, holding cornucopiae in right hand, with right hand and holding vertical sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8894)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTIT GALLIAR, Gallienus, in military attire, standing left, raising kneeling figure, holding cornucopiae in right hand, with right hand and holding vertical sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8895)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTIT GALLIAR, Gallienus, in military attire, standing left, raising kneeling figure, holding cornucopiae in right hand, with right hand and holding vertical sceptre in left hand