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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 (HCR86148)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximinus Daia

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

305 – 306 CE

Obverse

GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, 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 (HCR86149)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

305 – 306 CE

Obverse

IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV LI 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 (HCR86150)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

305 – 306 CE

Obverse

IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV LI 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 (HCR86151)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

305 – 306 CE

Obverse

IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV LI 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 (HCR86152)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

305 – 306 CE

Obverse

IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV LI 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 (HCR86153)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

305 – 306 CE

Obverse

IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV LI 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 (HCR86154)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

305 – 306 CE

Obverse

IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P [F AVG], 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 (HCR86155)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Diocletian

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

305 – 306 CE

Obverse

D N DIOCLETIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG, Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, viewed from front, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR86156)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximian

Mint

Cyzicus (stated mint)

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

305 – 306 CE

Obverse

D N MAXIMIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG, Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, viewed from front, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR86157)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximian

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

305 – 306 CE

Obverse

D N MAXIMIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG, Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, viewed from front, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR84351)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus II

Mint

Serdica

Denom.

Aureus

Dating

306 – 307 CE

Obverse

IMP SEVERVS P F AVG, Head of Severus II, laureate, right

Reverse

HERCVLI VICTORI, Hercules, standing right, leaning on club with right hand and holding up apples and lion's skin in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR84903)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantius Chlorus

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

306 CE

Obverse

IMP C FL V CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV LI 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 (HCR84904)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

306 – 307 CE

Obverse

IMP C GAL V MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV LI 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 (HCR84905)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus II

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

306 CE

Obverse

FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES, Head of Severus II, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV LI 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 (HCR84906)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximinus Daia

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

306 – 307 CE

Obverse

GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV LI 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 (HCR84907)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximinus Daia

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

306 – 307 CE

Obverse

GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV LI 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 (HCR84908)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Diocletian

Mint

Antioch (stated mint)

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

306 CE

Obverse

D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, viewed from front, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR84911)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus II

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

306 CE

Obverse

IMP C FL VAL SEVERVS P F AVG, Head of Severus II, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV LI 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 (HCR84912)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantine I

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

306 CE

Obverse

FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES, Head of Constantine I, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV LI 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 (HCR85228)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantine I

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Post-Reform Radiate

Dating

306 – 307 CE

Obverse

FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAS, Bust of Constantine I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

CONCORDIA MI LITVM, Constantine I, in military attire, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter in right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand; Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, leaning on sceptre with left hand