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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 (HCR4500)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Rotomagus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

IMP C CARAVSIVS IVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

SEC[VR]ITAS PER, Securitas standing left with legs crossed, raising right hand to head and leaning on column with left elbow

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4506)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Rotomagus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

[IMP C C]ARAVSIVS AIG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

SECVR[...], Securitas standing left with legs crossed, raising right hand to head and leaning on column with left elbow

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4501)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Rotomagus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AIG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing left, leaning right hand on shield and holding vertical spear in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4502)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Rotomagus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

[IM]P C CARAVSIVS AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

SECVRITI PERP, Securitas standing left with legs crossed, raising right hand to head and leaning on column with left elbow

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4503)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

EFLIC[TA]S, Galley left with mast, anchor, and four crew; waves below

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4504)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Rotomagus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

[I]MP CARAV[SIVS ...], Bust of Carausius, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

MON[ETA AVG], Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4505)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Rotomagus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

SALV[S AVG], Two standing female figures clasping right hands

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4508)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Rotomagus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

[IMP] C CARA[VSIVS ...], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

TVT[ELA AVG], Tutela standing left, sacrificing at altar from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4510)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

VIRTVS CARAVSI, Bust of Carausius, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, seen from front, holding spear over right shoulder in right hand and shield in left

Reverse

ADVENTVS CARAVS[I], Carausius riding left, raising right arm and holding sceptre in left; to left, on ground, captive

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4511)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

VIRTVS CARAVSI, Bust of Carausius, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, seen from front, holding spear over right shoulder in right hand and shield in left

Reverse

PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4512)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

[VIRTVS] CARAVSI, Bust of Carausius, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, seen from front, holding spear over right shoulder in right hand and shield in left

Reverse

VICTORI[A AV]G, Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3632)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Rotomagus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

VIRTVS CARAVSI, Bust of Carausius, helmeted, cuirassed, left, seen from front

Reverse

PACATR[I]X AV CANC (in exergue), Galley left, without mast, with cabin, forecastle, stag antlers, and possibly three crew; above cabin, draco and eagle

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4194)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

VIRTVS CA[RAVSI], Bust of Carausius, helmeted, cuirassed, left, seen from front

Reverse

[PIE]TAS AVG, Pietas standing left, dropping incense on altar from right hand and holding box in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4514)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

VIRTVS [...], Bust of Carausus, helmeted, cuirassed, left, seen from front

Reverse

CONSERVATOR A, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4515)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS [.....AVG], Bust of Carausius, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

ADVENTVS AVG, Carausius riding left, raising right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left; to left, under horse's foreleg, seated captive

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4516)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

[IMP] CARAVSIVS [(PF) AVG], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[ADVENTVS AVG], Carausius riding left, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left; no captive

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4517)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4518)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

IMP CARA[VSIVS P] AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

PIAETAS [AVGVSTI], Laetitia standing left, holding wreath in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4519)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVGG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

MONITA AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3545)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 286 – 287

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

COMES AVG, Victory standing left, holding branch in right hand and palm in left