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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 (HCR153143)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257

Obverse

IMP C [P LIC VA]LERIANVS 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, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153144)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257

Obverse

IMP C P LIC 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, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153145)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257

Obverse

IMP C P LIC 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, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153146)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257

Obverse

[IMP] C [P LI]C 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, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153147)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257

Obverse

[IMP] C P LIC 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, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153148)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257

Obverse

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

Reverse

ORIE[NS] AVGG, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153149)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257

Obverse

IMP C P LIC VALER[IANV]S P F [A]VG, 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 (HCR153150)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257

Obverse

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

Reverse

ORI[E]NS 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 (HCR153151)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257

Obverse

IMP C P [LIC VALERIAN]VS P F AVG, Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

ORIENS AV[GG], 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 (HCR153152)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P [V] COS III P P, Valerian, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding globe in right hand and short sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153153)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P V COS IIII P P, Valerian, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding globe in right hand and short sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153154)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Valerian I, emperor, 253-260

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P V COS IIII P P, Valerian, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding globe in right hand and short sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153170)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258

Obverse

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

Reverse

[ORIE]NS AVGG, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153171)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIC[T]ORIA GERMANICA, 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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153172)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258

Obverse

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

Reverse

VICTORIA GERM, 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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153173)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258

Obverse

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

Reverse

VICTORIA GERM, 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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153174)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258

Obverse

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

Reverse

VICTORIA GERM, 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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153175)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258

Obverse

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

Reverse

VICTORIA GERM, 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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153176)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258

Obverse

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

Reverse

VICTOR[IA] GERM, 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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR153177)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 257 – 258

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRTVS AVGG, Mars, helmeted, in military attire, cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand