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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 (HCR65281)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gordian I

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, Bust of Gordian I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on throne, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand; at side of throne, oval shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65282)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gordian I

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, Bust of Gordian I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in extended right hand and holding sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65283)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gordian I

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, Bust of Gordian I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in extended right hand and holding sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65284)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gordian I

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IM[P] M ANT [G]ORDIANVS AFR AVG, Bust of Gordian I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS AVGG, Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding sceptre in right hand, with left hand at side

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65285)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gordian II

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, Bust of Gordian II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA AVGG, Providentia, draped, standing left with legs crossed, leaning left arm on column, holding wand in right hand over globe and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65286)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gordian II

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, Bust of Gordian II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA AVGG, Providentia, draped, standing left with legs crossed, leaning left arm on column, holding wand in right hand over globe and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65287)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gordian II

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, Bust of Gordian II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA AVGG, Providentia, draped, standing left with legs crossed, leaning left arm on column, holding wand in right hand over globe and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65288)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gordian II

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, Bust of Gordian II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65289)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gordian II

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, Bust of Gordian II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus, helmeted, standing left, resting right hand on shield set on ground and holding vertical spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65290)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Gordian II

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, Bust of Gordian II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus, helmeted, standing left, resting right hand on shield set on ground and holding spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65291)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Balbinus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter, nude except for cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65292)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Balbinus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65293)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Balbinus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P COS II P P, Balbinus, togate, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and short transverse sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65294)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Balbinus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR6058)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Balbinus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65296)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Balbinus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65297)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Balbinus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGG, Victory, winged, draped, standing front, head left, holding wreath in extended right hand and vertical palm at left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR6059)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Balbinus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGG, Victory, winged, draped, standing front, head left, holding wreath in extended right hand and vertical palm at left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65299)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Balbinus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGG, Victory, winged, draped, standing front, head left, holding wreath in extended right hand and vertical palm at left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR65300)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Balbinus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 238

Obverse

IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Bust of Balbinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGG, Victory, winged, draped, standing front, head left, holding wreath in extended right hand and vertical palm at left shoulder in left hand