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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 (HCR3393)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

IMP CAR[AVSI]VS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[S]ALVS AG, Salus standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar from patera in right hand and holding vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3394)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

IMP CARAV[SIVS P F A]VG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

SALVS A[VG], Salus standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar from patera in right hand and holding vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3395)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

IM[P] C[AR]AVSIVS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

SALV[S A]VG, Salus standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar from patera in right hand and holding vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3396)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

[IMP CA]RAVSIVS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

SALV[S AV]G, Salus standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar from patera in right hand and holding vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3397)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIV[S P F A]VG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[S]ALVS AVG, Salus standing left, holding branch in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3400)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

SPES AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3402)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

SAECVLI [...], Carausius standing right, in military dress, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3614)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

[(IMP C C)]ARAVSIVS [(P F AVG)], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

SAECVLI [...], Carausius, in military dress, standing right, holding globe in right hand and transverse spear in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3405)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VICTORI AV, Victory advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left over shoulder

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3641)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

IMP CA[RAVSIVS (P F AVG)], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

VICTO[RIA AVG(G)], Female figure standing left, holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3407)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing right, head right, wearing helmet and cloak, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3408)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

[VI]RTVS AVG, Mars standing right, head right, weating helmet and cloak, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3409)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 288 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRVS AVG, Mars standing right, head right, weating helmet and cloak, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3410)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRTVS [AVG], Mars standing right, head right, weating helmet and cloak, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3411)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

[IMP] CARAVS[IVS (P F AVG)], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

VIR[TVS A]VG, Mars standing right, head right, weating helmet and cloak, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3412)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

IMP CA[RAVSI]VS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing right, head right, weating helmet and cloak, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3414)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

[IMP CAR]AVSIVS P F AV, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[...]AVIS, Figure standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3415)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRTVS [AVG], Mars helmeted and in military dress, standing left, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3416)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P A(G), Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

EXPICTA, Britannia standing right, holding wreath in left hand, clasping hands with Carausius, in mlitary dress, standing left, holding vertical sceptre in left; between them, altar