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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 (HCR115050)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Postumus

Mint

Trier

Denom.

Double sestertius

Dating

AD 260 – 261

Obverse

IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

HERCVLI MAGVSA[N]O, Hercules standing right, right hand resting on hip, left hand holding lion skin and long club resting on rock

Roman Imperial coin (HCR115051)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Postumus

Mint

Trier

Denom.

Double sestertius

Dating

AD 260 – 261

Obverse

[IMP C M CASS LAT] POSTVMVS P F AVG, Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

[HERCVLI MA]GVSANO, Hercules standing right, right hand resting on hip, left hand holding lion skin and long club resting on rock

Roman Imperial coin (HCR115052)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Postumus

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Double sestertius

Dating

AD 260 – 269

Obverse

I[MP C M CAS]S LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

HE[RC PACI]FERO, Hercules, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand club and lion's skin in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR115053)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Postumus

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Double sestertius

Dating

AD 260 – 269

Obverse

IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M [TR P] CO[S II P P] S [C], Postumus, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand, spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR115054)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Postumus

Mint

Trier

Denom.

Double sestertius

Dating

AD 260 – 261

Obverse

[IMP C] M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P C[OS II P P] S C, Postumus, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand, spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR7433)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Postumus

Mint

Trier

Denom.

Double sestertius

Dating

AD 260 – 261

Obverse

IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P [M T]R P COS II P [P] S C, Postumus, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand, spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR115056)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Postumus

Mint

Trier

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 260 – 261

Obverse

VIRTVS POSTVMI AVG, Bust of Postumus, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

[P] M TR P COS II P P S C, Postumus, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR115057)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Postumus

Mint

Trier

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 260 – 261

Obverse

IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Bust of Postumus, laureate, cuirassed, draped, left, right hand raised

Reverse

P M TR P COS II PP, Postumus, helmeted, standing left holding globe in right hand, long spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR115058)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Postumus

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 260 – 269

Obverse

IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

EXERCITVS VAG SC, Postumus, draped, cuirassed, mounted left on horse, addressing four soldiers, three of whom holding ensigns, one holding spear and shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR115059)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Postumus

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 260 – 269

Obverse

IMP [C M CASS L]AT POSTVMVS P F [AVG]], Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

FIDES [MI]LITV[M], Fides, draped, standing left, holding two ensigns

Roman Imperial coin (HCR115060)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Postumus

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 260 – 269

Obverse

[IMP C] M CAS[S LA]T POSTV[MVS P F] AVG, Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

S[ALV]S A[VG], Salus, draped, seated right or left, feeding snake rising from altar

Roman Imperial coin (HCR115061)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Postumus

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 260 – 269

Obverse

IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

VI[CTORI]A[E A]VG [S] C, Two Victories, winged, draped, attaching shield to a palm tree; on either side, captive

Roman Imperial coin (HCR115062)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Postumus

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 260 – 269

Obverse

IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

EXERCITVS AVG SC, Postumus, draped, cuirassed, mounted on horse left, addressing four soldiers, three of whom holding standards, one holding spear and shield