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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 (HCR114275)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

[IMP CA]ES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

F[I]DES MIL[ITV]M S C, Fides, draped, standing left, holding two standards

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114276)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVATORI S C, Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand, extending his right hand to Severus Alexander standing beside him

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114277)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVATORI S C, Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand, extending his right hand to Severus Alexander standing beside him

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114278)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

IOVI VLTORI S C, Jupiter, half draped, seated left, holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114279)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

IOVI VLTORI S C, Jupiter, half draped, seated left, holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114280)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right

Reverse

IVSTITIA AVGVSTI S C, Justitia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre upright in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114281)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right

Reverse

IVSTITIA AVGVSTI S C, Justitia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre upright in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114282)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right

Reverse

IVSTITIA AVGVSTI S C, Justitia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre upright in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114283)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI IIII S C, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR7423)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI IIII S C, Severus Alexander, seated left on platform; behind, officers and soldier; in front, Liberalitas, standing left; citizen mounting steps

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114285)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI IIII S C, Severus Alexander, seated left on platform; behind, officers and soldier; in front, Liberalitas, standing left; citizen mounting steps

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114286)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI IIII S C, Severus Alexander, seated left on platform; behind, officers and soldier; in front, Liberalitas, standing left; citizen mounting steps

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114287)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

LIBERTAS AVGVSTI S C, Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114288)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

PAX AVGVSTI, Pax, draped, running left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114289)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

PAX AVGVSTI, Pax, draped, running left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114290)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXAN[DE]R AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

[PA]X AVGVS[TI], Pax, draped, running left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114291)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

PAX AVGVSTI, Pax, draped, running left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114292)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right

Reverse

PROFECTIO AVGVSTI C, Severus Alexander, in military attire, on horseback, right, preceded by Victory holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR114293)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus Alexander

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 222 – 231

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXA[NDER A]V[G], Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P[ROVIDENTIA DE]ORVM S [C], Providentia, draped, standing left, legs crossed, holding wand in right hand over globe and cornucopiae; leaning on column with left arm