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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 (HCR8945)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALL[IE]NVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

DEO MARTI, Mars, helmeted, nude except cloak on left shoulder, standing right in tetrastyle temple, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8946)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

DEO MARTI, Mars, helmeted, nude except cloak on left shoulder, standing left in tetrastyle temple, resting right hand on shield set on ground and holding vertical spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8947)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

DEO MARTI, Mars, helmeted, nude except cloak on left shoulder, standing left in tetrastyle temple, resting right hand on shield set on ground and holding vertical spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8948)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

DEO MARTI, Mars, helmeted, nude except cloak on left shoulder, standing left in tetrastyle temple, resting right hand on shield set on ground and holding vertical spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8949)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P VII [CO]S IIII P P, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8950)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

P M TR P VII COS IIII P P, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8951)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

P M TR P VII COS IIII P P, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8952)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRT GALLIENI AVG, Gallienus, in military attire, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand, treading on enemy with left foot

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8953)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRT GALLIENI AVG, Gallienus, in military attire, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand, treading on enemy with left foot

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8954)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRT GALLIENI AVG, Gallienus, in military attire, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand, treading on enemy with left foot

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8955)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

[VI]RT GALLIENI AVG, Gallienus, in military attire, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand, treading on enemy with left foot

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8956)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

VICT GERMANICA, Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy against left shoulder in left hand, treading on captive with right foot

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8957)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

VICT GERMANICA, Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy against left shoulder in left hand, treading on captive with right foot

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8958)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS P F [AV]G, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

VICT GERMANICA, Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy against left shoulder in left hand, treading on captive with right foot

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8959)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

VICT GERMANICA, Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy against left shoulder in left hand, treading on captive with right foot

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8960)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

[V]ICT GERMANICA, Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy against left shoulder in left hand, treading on captive with right foot

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8961)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENVS P F AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

[VICT GE]RMANICA, Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and trophy against left shoulder in left hand, treading on captive with right foot

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8962)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALLIENV[S P F A]VG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

VIC[T GER]MANICA, Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8963)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

GALL[I]EN[VS P F] AVG, Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

[V]ICT GERMA[NICA], Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR8964)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gallienus, emperor, 253-268

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon), Cologne, Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 259 – 260 (according to Le trésor d'Éauze, 1992)

Obverse

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

Reverse

VICT GERMANICA, Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand