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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 (HCR86039)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Nicomedia

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 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 (HCR86040)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Nicomedia

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

GENIO POPV LI ROMANI C [M H], 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 (HCR86159)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximinus Daia

Mint

Cyzicus

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 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 (HCR86160)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Diocletian

Mint

Cyzicus (stated mint)

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 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 (HCR86161)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Diocletian

Mint

Cyzicus (stated mint)

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 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 AVG[G], 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 (HCR86162)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Diocletian

Mint

Cyzicus (stated mint)

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

307 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 (HCR154659)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximian

Mint

Trier (stated mint)

Denom.

AE2

Dating

AD 307 - 308

Obverse

IMP C M AVREL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Bust of Maximian, right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed

Reverse

GENIO-POP ROM, Genius standing left, head towered, loins draped, holding pater and cornucopia

Roman Imperial coin (HCR84346)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Licinius

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Aureus

Dating

AD 308 – 309

Obverse

IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, Head of Licinius, laureate, right

Reverse

IOVI C ONS ERVATORI, Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left by feet, eagle

Roman Imperial coin (HCR84347)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Siscia

Denom.

Aureus

Dating

AD 308 – 309

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR84913)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximinus Daia

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

308 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

GENIO CA ESARIS, 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 (HCR84914)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

308 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VE[NER]I 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 (HCR84915)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

308 CE

Obverse

IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMI[A]NVS P F AVG, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVS EX ERCITVS, Mars, helmeted, in military dress, cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy set against shoulder and shield in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR84916)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

308 CE

Obverse

IMP [C G]AL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO IMP ERATORIS, 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 (HCR84917)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

308 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

GENIO IMP ERATORIS, 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 (HCR84918)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

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 (HCR84919)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

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 (HCR84920)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

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 (HCR84921)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

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 (HCR84922)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

308 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRTVS EX ERCITVS, Mars, helmeted, in military dress, cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy set against shoulder and shield in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR84923)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

308 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRTVS EX ERCITVS, Mars, helmeted, in military dress, cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy set against shoulder and shield in left hand