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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 (HCR4206)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left; to left, on ground, globe

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4207)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

PROVID [A]VG, Providentia standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left; to left, on ground, globe

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3535)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

PROVI[D]EN AVG, Providentia standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left; to left, on ground, globe

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4208)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

ROM AETERN, Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4209)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

SAE[CVL]I FELIC, Carausius standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3690)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

SALVS AVG, Salus standing left at altar, feeding snake from patera in right hand and holding vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3450)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P A[V], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

SPES PVBL, Spes advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raisinig skirt with left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4210)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

[I]MP CARAVSIVS P F AV[G], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

VIR[TV]S AVG, Mars, wearing helmet and cloak, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4211)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

[I]MP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[VIRTV]S AVG, Mars, wearing helmet and cloak, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and leaning left on shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4212)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

CO[NSER]VAT AV, Hercules standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding club and lion-skin in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4213)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

CONCORD MILITVM, Carausius, togate, standing right, clasping right hands with Concordia standing left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4214)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

FIDES MILITVM, Clasped hands, upside down

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3581)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

GENIO BRITANNI, Genius standing left at altar, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4215)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

[IM]P CARAVSIV]S [...], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

LA[ET(ITIA) A]VG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4216)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4217)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP CARAVS[IVS ...], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

MONET[A A]VG, Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3451)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

MONE[T]A AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4218)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

[I]MP CARAVSIVS P AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[ORIE]NS AVG, Sol walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4219)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

OR[IENS A]VG, Sol walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4220)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, cuirassed,left, seen from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder, and shield in left

Reverse

RESTIT SAECVLI, Carausius standing left, holding globe in right hand and vertical spear in left, being crowned with laurel wreath by Victory, standing left, who also holds palm branch