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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 (HCR4165)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Allectus

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

294 – 296 CE

Obverse

IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, Bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Galley left, with ram, mast, cabin, and steering oar; below, no waves; four crew and five oars

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4166)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Allectus

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

294 – 296 CE

Obverse

IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, Bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Galley left, with ram, mast, cabin, and steering oar; below, no waves; four crew and five oars

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4167)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Allectus

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

294 – 296 CE

Obverse

IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, Bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Galley left, with ram, mast, cabin, and steering oar; below, no waves; four crew and five oars

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3593)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Allectus

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

294 – 296 CE

Obverse

IMP C ALLECTVS AVG, Bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Galley left, with ram, mast, cabin, and steering oar; below, no waves; six crew and five oars

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4168)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Allectus

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

294 – 296 CE

Obverse

IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, Bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Galley left, with ram, mast, cabin, steering oar; Victory standing on prow; below, no waves; four crew, five oars

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4169)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Allectus

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

294 – 296 CE

Obverse

IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, Bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Galley left, with ram, mast, cabin, steering oar; Victory standing on prow; below, no waves; unclear number of crew, five oars

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85051)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Diocletian

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

294 CE

Obverse

IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Head of Diocletian, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85052)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximian

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

294 CE

Obverse

IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Head of Maximian, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85053)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

294 CE

Obverse

GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85546)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus, Diocletian, Galerius, Maximian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Argenteus

Dating

AD 294 – 295

Obverse

DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Head of Diocletian, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVS MILITVM, Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in an eight-turreted enclosure

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85547)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus, Diocletian, Galerius, Maximian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Argenteus

Dating

AD 294 – 295

Obverse

MAXIMIANVS AVG, Head of Maximian, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVS MILITVM, Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in an eight-turreted enclosure

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85548)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus, Diocletian, Galerius, Maximian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Argenteus

Dating

AD 294 – 295

Obverse

DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Head of Diocletian, laureate, right

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA AVGG, Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in an eight-turreted enclosure

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85549)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus, Diocletian, Galerius, Maximian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Argenteus

Dating

AD 294 – 295

Obverse

CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA SARMAT, Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in an eight-turreted enclosure

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85550)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus, Diocletian, Galerius, Maximian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Argenteus

Dating

AD 294 – 295

Obverse

MAXIMIANVS CAESAR, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA SARMAT, Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in an eight-turreted enclosure

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85551)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus, Diocletian, Galerius, Maximian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Argenteus

Dating

AD 294 – 295

Obverse

DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Head of Diocletian, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA SARMATIC, Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in an eight-turreted enclosure

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85552)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus, Diocletian, Galerius, Maximian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Argenteus

Dating

AD 294 – 295

Obverse

MAXIMIANVS AVG, Head of Maximian, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVS MILITVM, Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in an eight-turreted enclosure

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85553)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus, Diocletian, Galerius, Maximian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Argenteus

Dating

AD 294 – 295

Obverse

CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVS MILITVM, Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in an eight-turreted enclosure

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85554)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus, Diocletian, Galerius, Maximian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Argenteus

Dating

AD 294 – 295

Obverse

CONSTANTIVS CAESAR, Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVS MILITVM, Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in an eight-turreted enclosure

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85555)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus, Diocletian, Galerius, Maximian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Argenteus

Dating

AD 294 – 295

Obverse

MAXIMIANVS CAESA, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVS MILITVM, Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in a six-turreted enclosure

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85556)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus, Diocletian, Galerius, Maximian

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Argenteus

Dating

AD 294 – 295

Obverse

DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Head of Diocletian, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVS MILITVM, Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in an eight-turreted enclosure