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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 (HCR167420)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Byzantium, Uncertain Balkan Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 – 273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTITVT [OR]BIS, 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 (HCR167421)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Byzantium, Uncertain Balkan Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 – 273 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 long vertical 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 (HCR167422)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Byzantium, Uncertain Balkan Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 – 273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTITVT • ORBIS, 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 (HCR167423)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Byzantium, Uncertain Balkan Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 – 273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167424)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Byzantium, Uncertain Balkan Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 – 273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

RES[TIT]VT ORBIS, 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 (HCR167425)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Byzantium, Uncertain Balkan Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 – 273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167426)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Byzantium, Uncertain Balkan Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 – 273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRT • MILITVM, Aurelian and Claudius Gothicus(?), in military attire, standing face to face; emperor on left, holding long vertical sceptre in right hand and globe in left hand, emperor on right, holding Victory in raised right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167427)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Byzantium, Uncertain Balkan Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 – 273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167429)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Byzantium, Uncertain Balkan Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 – 273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

CONCORD • MILIT, Aurelian, togate, standing right, holding short sceptre in left hand and clasping right hands with Severina, veiled, draped, standing left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167439)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTITVT • ORIENTIS, Aurelian, standing left, in military attire, holding long vertical sceptre in left hand and with right hand raising kneeling woman, wearing polos, naked to waist, facing right, extending both hands

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167440)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 – 273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTITVTOR ORBIS, 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; at feet, between them, suppliant, kneeling right, raising both arms

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167441)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

FIDES M[ILI]TV[M], 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 (HCR167442)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTITVT ORBIS, 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 (HCR167443)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 – 273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167444)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

CONCORD MILIT, 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 (HCR167463)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

CONCORD • MILIT, 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 (HCR167464)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

FIDES MILITVM, 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 (HCR167465)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

[FID]ES MILITVM, 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 left shoulder, standing left, holding long vertical sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167466)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 – 273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167473)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

272 – 273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRTVS ILLVRICI, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield in left hand; at feet, to right, bound captive, seated right