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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 (HCR9985)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantine I

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

306 – 307 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

PERPETV ITAS AVGG, Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand; beneath throne, a shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85330)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus II

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Post-Reform Radiate

Dating

306 – 307 CE

Obverse

IMP C SEVERVS P F A[VG], Bust of Severus II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

CONCORDIA MIL [IT]VM, Severus II, 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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85331)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus II

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Post-Reform Radiate

Dating

306 – 307 CE

Obverse

IMP C SEVERVS P F AVG, Bust of Severus II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

CONCORDIA MIL ITVM, Severus II, 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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85332)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus II

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Post-Reform Radiate

Dating

306 – 307 CE

Obverse

IMP C SEVERVS P F AV[G], Bust of Severus II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, viewed from front

Reverse

CONCORDIA MI LITVM, Severus II, 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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85956)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantine I

Mint

Heraclea

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

306 – 307 CE

Obverse

FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES, Head of Constantine I, 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 (HCR86158)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantine I

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

306 CE

Obverse

FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES, Head of Constantine I, 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 (HCR84909)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus II

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 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 (HCR84910)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Severus II

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 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 (HCR85736)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Serdica

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 – 308 CE

Obverse

[G]A[L] MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

G[ENI]O A VGVSTI, 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 (HCR85737)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximinus Daia

Mint

Serdica

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 – 308 CE

Obverse

GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

G[ENI]O POPV L [I] ROMAN[I], 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 (HCR85738)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximinus Daia

Mint

Serdica

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 – 308 CE

Obverse

GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV L I RO[M]ANI, 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 (HCR85739)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Serdica

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 – 308 CE

Obverse

GAL VALERIA AVG, Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, draped, right, viewed from front

Reverse

VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple in right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85740)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Serdica

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 – 308 CE

Obverse

GAL VALERIA AVG, Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, draped, right, viewed from front

Reverse

VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple in right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85741)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Serdica

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 – 308 CE

Obverse

GAL VALERIA AVG, Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, draped with embroidered robes robes, right, viewed from front

Reverse

VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple in right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85742)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Serdica

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 – 308 CE

Obverse

GAL VALERIA AVG, Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, draped, right, viewed from front

Reverse

VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple in right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85743)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Serdica

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 – 308 CE

Obverse

GAL VALERIA AVG, Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, draped, right, viewed from front

Reverse

VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple in right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85744)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Serdica

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 – 308 CE

Obverse

GAL VALERIA AVG, Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, draped, right, viewed from front

Reverse

VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple in right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85745)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Serdica

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 – 308 CE

Obverse

GAL VALERIA AVG, Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, wearing necklace, draped with embroidered robes, on crescent, facing front, head right

Reverse

VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple in right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85746)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Serdica

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 – 308 CE

Obverse

GAL VALERIA AVG, Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, wearing necklace, draped with embroidered robes, on crescent, facing front, head right

Reverse

VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple in right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85747)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Serdica

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 – 308 CE

Obverse

GAL VALERIA AVG, Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, wearing necklace, draped with embroidered robes, on crescent, facing front, head right

Reverse

VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple in right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand