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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 (HCR107559)

Period

Roman Imperial

Mint

Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

c. end 273

Obverse

C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, bust, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from front, right

Reverse

SPES AVGG – / – // –, Spes walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand (only one leg of S. is visible through her skirt)

Roman Imperial Coin (HCR107560)

Period

Roman Imperial

Mint

Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

c. end 273

Obverse

C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, bust, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from front, right

Reverse

SPES AVGG – / – // –, Spes walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand (only one leg of S. is visible through her skirt)

Roman Imperial Coin (HCR107561)

Period

Roman Imperial

Mint

Trier

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

c. end 273

Obverse

C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES, bust, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from front, right

Reverse

SPES AVGG – / – // –, Spes walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand (only one leg of S. is visible through her skirt)

Roman Imperial coin (HCR154832)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

ORIENS AVG, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand; at feet, to left, captive in oriental dress, lying on back, raising left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR154833)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

273 – 274 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

ORIENS AVG, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand; at feet to left, bound captive in oriental dress, seated left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR154834)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

273 – 274 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

Roman Imperial coin (HCR154966)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

[IMP AV]RELIANVS AVG, Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

ADVEN[TVS AV]G, Aurelian on horseback, riding right, raising spear in right hand; below horse, enemy lying on ground and second enemy kneeling, facing left, raising hands

Roman Imperial coin (HCR154967)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

273 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 left between two standard, raising right hand and holding long vertical sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR154968)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

[I]MP AVRE[LIAN]VS [AVG], Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

[IO]VI VICTORI, Jupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, eagle

Roman Imperial coin (HCR154969)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

SOLI INVICTO, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR154970)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

SOLI I[N]VICTO, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR154971)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

SOLI INVICTO, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR154972)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

IMP AVREL[IAN]VS AVG, Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

VIR[T] 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 (HCR154973)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

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 (HCR154977)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Aurelian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

273 CE (according to MER RIC)

Obverse

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

Reverse

ORIENS AVG, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand, resting right foot on bound captive in oriental dress, seated left