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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 (HCR87134)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

[GALBA] IMPERATOR, Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

S P [Q] R, Legend inscribed on shield within oak-wreath

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87135)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

Aureus

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P, Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

VIRTVS, Virtus, wearing tunic and cuirass, standing left, holding Victory on globe In right hand and parazonium in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87136)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

Aureus

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

S[E]RVIVS GALBA IMPERA[TOR], Head of Galba, laureate, left; globe at point of neck

Reverse

VIRTVS, Virtus, wearing tunic and cuirass, standing left, holding Victory on globe In right hand and parazonium in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87137)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

GALBA IMP, Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

VIRTVS, Virtus, wearing tunic and cuirass, standing left, holding Victory on globe In right hand and parazonium in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87138)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

GALBA IMP, Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

VIRTVS, Virtus, wearing tunic and cuirass, standing left, holding Victory on globe In right hand and parazonium in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87139)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

GALBA IMPERATOR, Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

VIRTVS, Virtus, wearing tunic and cuirass, standing left, holding Victory on globe In right hand and parazonium in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87140)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69, Livia

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

SER GAL[BA] IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P P P, Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

DIVA AVGVSTA S C, Livia, draped, standing left, holding patera in right and sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87141)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69, Livia

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M [TR P] P P, Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

[DIVA AVGV]STA [S] C, Livia, draped, standing left, holding patera in right and sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87142)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69, Livia

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P P P, Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

DIVA AVGVSTA S C, Livia, draped, standing left, holding patera in right and sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87143)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP AV[G], Head of Galba, laureate, left; globe at point of neck

Reverse

LIBERTAS [PVBL]ICA S C, Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87144)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP AVGVSTVS, Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

LIBERTAS PVBLI[CA] S C, Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right and rod in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87145)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP AVGVSTVS, Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

QVADRA[GENS] REMISSAE S C, Arch surmounted by two equestrian statues; three captives with hands tied advancing right towards arch, with officer behind

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87146)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP AVGVSTVS, Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

QVADRAGENSVMAE REMISS[ ] S C, Arch surmounted by two equestrian statues; three captives with hands tied advancing right towards arch, with officer behind

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87147)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

GALBA IMPERATOR, Head of Galba, laureate, right; globe at point of neck

Reverse

LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Female figure, helmeted, draped, stepping right, holding jug (oenochoe?) in right hand and spear over shoulder in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87148)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Tarraco

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

GALBA [IMP], Head of Galba, laureate, right; [globe at point of neck?]

Reverse

LIBER[TAS] RESTITVTA, Female figure, draped, standing right, extending both arms

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87149)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Vienne, Uncertain Gallo-Roman mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP, Galba, in military dress, riding right, levelling javelin with right hand

Reverse

GALLIA, Bust of Gallia, draped, right; hair looped above neck; two javelins behind; two corn-ears in front; round shield below

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87150)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Vienne, Uncertain Gallo-Roman mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

SER GAL[BA IMP], Galba, in military dress, riding right, levelling javelin with right hand

Reverse

ROMA RENASCENS, Roma, helmeted, in military dress, advancing right, holding Victory on globe in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87151)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Vienne, Uncertain Gallo-Roman mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

SER GALBA [IM]P, Galba, in military dress, riding right, levelling javelin with right hand

Reverse

VIRTVS, Bust of Virtus, draped, in crested helmet, right

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87152)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Vienne, Uncertain Gallo-Roman mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

SER GALBA [IMP], Galba, in military dress, riding left, raising right hand

Reverse

VIRTVS, Bust of Virtus, helmeted and draped, right

Roman Imperial coin (HCR87153)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galba, AD 68-69

Mint

Narbo, Uncertain Hispano-Roman mint (Roman Imperial), Uncertain Gallo-Roman mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Aureus

Dating

AD 68

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P, Head of Galba, laureate, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA PROVINCIARVM, Concordia, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and cornucopia in left