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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 (HCR167484)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian, Vabalathus

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

270 – 272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, Bust of Vabalathus, laureate, diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167485)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian, Vabalathus

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

270 – 272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, Bust of Vabalathus, laureate, diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167486)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian, Vabalathus

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

270 – 272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, Bust of Vabalathus, laureate, diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167487)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian, Vabalathus

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

270 – 272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

VABALATHVS V C R IM D [R], Bust of Vabalathus, laureate, diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167488)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian, Vabalathus

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

270 – 272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, Bust of Vabalathus, laureate, diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167489)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian, Vabalathus

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

270 – 272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, Bust of Vabalathus, laureate, diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167490)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian, Vabalathus

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

270 – 272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, Bust of Vabalathus, laureate, diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Roman Imperial Coin (HCR104421)

Period

Roman Imperial

Mint

Mediolanum

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

summer 271

Obverse

IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, bust, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from front, right

Reverse

ROMAE AETERNAE – / – // Q, Emperor togate standing right, receiving Victory from Roma seated left on shield holding a long sceptre (or a spear) in left hand

Roman Imperial Coin (HCR104422)

Period

Roman Imperial

Mint

Mediolanum

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

autumn 271 – autumn 272

Obverse

IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, bust, radiate, cuirassed, seen from front, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA MILITVM – / – // S, Emperor togate standing right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing left

Roman Imperial Coin (HCR104423)

Period

Roman Imperial

Mint

Mediolanum

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

autumn 271 – autumn 272

Obverse

IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, bust, radiate, cuirassed, seen from front, right

Reverse

RESTITVT ORIENTIS – / – // T, Female figure standing right, crowning Emperor in military dress standing left, holding spear (or long sceptre) in left hand

Roman Imperial Coin (HCR104424)

Period

Roman Imperial

Mint

Mediolanum

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

autumn 271 – autumn 272

Obverse

IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, bust, radiate, cuirassed, seen from front, right

Reverse

ROMAE AETERNAE – / – // Q, Emperor togate standing right, receiving Victory from Roma seated left on shield holding a long sceptre (or a spear) in left hand

Roman Imperial Coin (HCR104428)

Period

Roman Imperial

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

autumn 271

Obverse

IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, bust, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from front, right

Reverse

RESTITVT ORIENTIS – / – // *S, Female figure standing right, crowning Emperor in military dress standing left, holding spear (or long sceptre) in left hand

Roman Imperial Coin (HCR104429)

Period

Roman Imperial

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

autumn 271

Obverse

IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, bust, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from front, right

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVATORI – / – // Q*, Emperor in military dress standing right, holding short sceptre in left hand, receiving a globe from Jupiter standing left, holding long sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial Coin (HCR104430)

Period

Roman Imperial

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

end 271 – autumn 272

Obverse

IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, bust, radiate, cuirassed, seen from front, right

Reverse

IOVI CONSER – / – // *P, Emperor in military dress standing right, holding short sceptre in left hand, receiving a globe from Jupiter standing left, holding long sceptre in left hand