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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 (HCR4276)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 288 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

[SAL]VS AVG, Salus seated left at altar, feeding snake from patera in right hand, and leaning on chair with left elbow

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4277)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 288 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

RESTIT [SAEC], Victory advancing right, holding palm bramc in left hand over left shoulder, presenting wreath with right hand to Emperor standing left, holding globe in right hand and vertical spear in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4278)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 288 – 290

Obverse

VIRVS CAR[A]VSI, 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 (HCR3677)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 288 – 291

Obverse

[I]MP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Jugate busts of Sol, radiate, draped, left, holding whip in riht hand, and Carausius, radiate, cuirassed, left

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4513)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 288 – 291

Obverse

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

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 (HCR4531)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 288 – 291

Obverse

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

Reverse

FIDES [MI]LITVM, Fides standing left, holding two vertical standards

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4535)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 288 – 291

Obverse

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

Reverse

FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two vertical standards

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4544)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 288 – 291

Obverse

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

Reverse

LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3373)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

PAX AVGGG, Aequitas or Moneta, standing left, holding scales in right hand and spear in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3382)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

SA[L]VS AVG, Salus seated left at altar, feeding snake from patera in right hand and leaning on chair with left elbow

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3384)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

[RE]STITV ORD, Carausius standing left holding globe in right hand and vertical spear in left, being crowned with laurel wreath by Victory standing left, holding palm in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3398)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

SPE[S] PVBL, Spes advancing left, holding flower in right hand and skirt in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3399)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

SPES P[VB]L, Spes walking left, holding flower in right hand ad skirt in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3401)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

SAECVLI FELICIT, Carausius, in military dress, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe and left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3403)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

SAE[CVLI F]ELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, holding short-handled caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3406)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Carausius galloping right, thrusting spear forwards

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3413)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRT[VS] 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 (HCR3431)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

IMP C 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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3443)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

ORIENS AV, Sol advancing left, raising right hand, holding whip in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3446)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS 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