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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 (HCR156461)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Claudius II Gothicus

Mint

Uncertain mint of the Roman Empire (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

Post-271 CE

Obverse

IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

HILAR[IT]AS AV[G]G, Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167247)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Mediolanum

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTITVT ORIEN[T]IS, Female figure, draped, standing right, presenting wreath in extended right hand to Aurelian, in military attire, standing left, extending right hand and holding vertical spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167248)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Mediolanum

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 – 272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Female figure, draped, standing right, presenting wreath in extended right hand to Aurelian, in military attire, standing left, extending right hand and holding vertical spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167249)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Byzantium, Uncertain Balkan Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 – 272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTITVT ORIGENTIS, Female figure, draped, standing right, presenting wreath in extended right hand to Aurelian, in military attire, standing left, extending right hand and holding long vertical sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167250)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Mediolanum

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

ROMAE AETERNAE, Aurelian, togate, standing right, extending right hand, receiving Victory from right hand of Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding long vertical sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167251)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Mediolanum

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 – 272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

ROMAE AETERNAE, Aurelian, togate, standing right, extending right hand, receiving Victory from right hand of Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding long vertical sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167252)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Mediolanum

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167254)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian, Claudius II Gothicus

Mint

Mediolanum

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 – 272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

IMP AVRELIANVS [AV]G, Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

[VIR]TVS MILITVM, Aurelian and Claudius Gothicus(?), in military attire, standing face to face; emperor on left, holding vertical spear in right hand and globe in left hand, emperor on right, holding Victory in raised right hand and transverse spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167256)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian, Claudius II Gothicus

Mint

Mediolanum

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Aurelian and Claudius Gothicus(?), in military attire, standing face to face; emperor on left, holding vertical spear in right hand and globe in left hand, emperor on right, holding Victory in raised right hand and transverse spear in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167290)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167293)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167304)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

[FO]RTVNA REDVX, Fortuna, draped, seated left on wheel, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167305)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna, draped, seated left on wheel, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167306)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

[I]MP AVRELIANVS AVG, Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

FORTVNA REDV[X], Fortuna, draped, seated left on wheel, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167307)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna, draped, seated left on wheel, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167308)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna, draped, seated left on wheel, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167315)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 – 272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

IOVI CONSER, Aurelian, in military attire, standing right, receiving globe from Jupiter in right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand; Jupiter, naked except for cloak draped over both shoulders, standing left, holding long vertical sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167316)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 – 272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

[IOVI C]ONSER, Aurelian, in military attire, standing right, receiving globe from Jupiter in right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand; Jupiter, naked except for cloak draped over both shoulders, standing left, holding long vertical sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167319)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVATORI, Aurelian, in military attire, standing right, receiving globe from Jupiter in right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand; Jupiter, naked except for cloak draped over both shoulders, standing left, holding long vertical sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167320)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

271 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

[I]MP AVRELIANVS AVG, Bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse