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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 bronze coin (HCR21455)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

IVDAEA CAPTA, S C, Palm tree with a Captive standing on the right and the figure of Judaea on the left who is seated on a cuirass. Both figures are surrounded by arms.

Roman bronze coin (HCR21456)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

IVDAEA CAPTA, S C, Vespasian on the left, turning right with a spear and parazonium and his foot on a helmet. The figure of Judaea on the right is seated on a cuirass turning right. A palm tree is visible in the background.

Roman bronze coin (HCR21457)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

IVDAEA CAPTA, S C, Vespasian on the left, turning right with a spear and parazonium and his foot on a helmet. The figure of Judaea on the right is seated turning right. A palm tree is visible between the two figures.

Roman bronze coin (HCR21458)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

Roman bronze coin (HCR21459)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

Roman bronze coin (HCR21460)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

LIBERTAS AVGVSTI, S C, Libertas standing left, with wreath and rod

Roman bronze coin (HCR21461)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C, Libertas standing left, with pileus and rod

Roman bronze coin (HCR21462)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, left

Reverse

MARS VICTOR, S C, A naked Mars standing frontally to the viewer holding a spear and trophy. Next to the figure on the left an altar is visible.

Roman bronze coin (HCR21463)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

MARS VICTOR, S C, An armoured Mars advancing to the left. He is holding a Victory and a trophy.

Roman bronze coin (HCR21477)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

ROMA S C, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21478)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

ROMA, S C, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear

Roman bronze coin (HCR21479)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

ROMA, S C, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear

Roman bronze coin (HCR21480)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

ROMA S C, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear

Roman bronze coin (HCR21481)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

ROMA, S C, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear

Roman bronze coin (HCR21482)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

ROMA RESVRGES S C (in exergue), Vespasian standing left raising kneeling Roma behind the goddess Roma standing right

Roman bronze coin (HCR21483)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

A D 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

S C (in field), Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy

Roman bronze coin (HCR21484)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

A D 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

S C (in field), Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy

Roman bronze coin (HCR21485)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

A D 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, left

Reverse

S C (in field), Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy

Roman bronze coin (HCR21487)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

A D 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

S P Q R / ADSERTORI / LIBERTATIS / PVBLICAE, Inscription in four lines in oak-wreath

Roman bronze coin (HCR21488)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

A D 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Laureate of Vespasian, right

Reverse

S P Q R / OB / CIVES / SERVATOS, Inscription in four lines in oak-wreath