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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 (HCR3769)

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

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4221)

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[G], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Carausius, bare-headed and in military dress, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3611)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

VIRTVS CARAVSI, Bust of Carausius left, hemleted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left

Reverse

LAETIT AVG -/-//C, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath in right hand and baton in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4222)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

VIRTVS CARAVSI AVG, Bust of Carausius, helmeted, radiate, left, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left

Reverse

LA[ET]IT AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4223)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3610)

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

Reverse

[COME]S AVG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left over shoulder

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4224)

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

Reverse

FELICIT PVPLI, Felicitas standing left, holding short-handled caduceus in right hand, leaning on column with left elbow

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4225)

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

Reverse

VICTORIA GERM[AN], Trophy between two seated captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4226)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4227)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ADVENTVS AVG, Carausius galloping left, raising right hand and holding vertical sceptre or spear in left; under horse, prostrate enemy

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3518)

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

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4228)

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

Reverse

PAX [AVG], Pax standing left, holding olive branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4229)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP C M CARAVSIVS P AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ORI[EN]S AVG, Sol walking left, right hand raised, left holding whip

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4230)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP [C]ARAVSIVS P AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

[AVGVSTI FE]LIC, Carausius standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4231)

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

Reverse

[LAET]ITI AT, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4232)

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

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4233)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3785)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

[IMP] CARAVSIVS [P F A]VG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ORIENS A[VG], Sol walking left, raising right hand and holding globe in left; on either side, two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4234)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PAX A[VG], Pax standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3536)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP CA[RAV]SI[V]S [(P F)] AV, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PAX [AV]G, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left