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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 (HCR5785)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 214 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERAL AVG VIIII, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63617)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 214 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERAL AVG VIIII, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63618)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 214 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERAL AVG VIIII, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63815)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dupondius

Dating

AD 214

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Bust of Caracalla, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C, Mars, helmeted, standing left, foot on helmet, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63816)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 214

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C, Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield, spear leaning against left arm; at feet, left, captive seated

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63817)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 214

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

[P] M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C, Mars, helmeted, standing left, foot on helmet, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63818)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 214

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVI[I I]M[P I]II COS IIII P P S C, Mars, helmeted, standing left, foot on helmet, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63819)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 214

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AV[G] GERM, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C, Mars, helmeted, standing left, foot on helmet, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63820)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 214

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS [A]V[G GE]RM, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

[P M] TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C, Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass and shields, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand; under feet, helmet; in front, kneeling German

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63821)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 214

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P S C, Victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding trophy in both hands; at feet, suppliant kneeling

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63836)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 214 – 217

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM S C, Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe and sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63837)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Dating

AD 214 – 217

Obverse

ANTONINVS PI[VS] AVG GERM, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

Reverse

[VENVS V]ICTRIX S C, Venus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand, leaning on shield set on helmet

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114130)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 214

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS PIV[S] AVG GERM, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVII IMP [III C]OS IIII P P S C, Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield, spear leaning against left arm; at feet, left, captive seated

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114131)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 214

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS PI[VS A]VG B[RI]T, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114132)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 214

Obverse

M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114133)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 214

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P LIB AVG VIIII S C, Caracalla, togate, seated left on curule chair on platform, extending right hand toward citizen who is mounting steps up to platform, holding out fold of toga; between them, Liberalitas standing facing, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left; to right, attendant standing left