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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 (HCR167903)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield on left shoulder; shield decorated with Probus on horseback, galloping right

Reverse

TEMPOR FELICI, Felicitas, draped, standing front, head right, holding long vertical caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167904)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, viewed from rear, holding spear facing forward in right hand and shield on left shoulder

Reverse

TEMPOR FELICI, Felicitas, draped, standing front, head right, holding long vertical caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167905)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

VIR[T]VS PROBI AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield on left shoulder; shield decorated with head of Medusa

Reverse

TEMPOR FELICI, Felicitas, draped, standing front, head right, holding long vertical caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167906)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield on left shoulder; shield decorated with head of Medusa

Reverse

TEMPOR FELICI, Felicitas, draped, standing front, head right, holding long vertical caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167907)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, left, viewed from rear, holding spear facing forward in right hand and shield on left shoulder

Reverse

TEMPOR FELICI, Felicitas, draped, standing front, head right, holding long vertical caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167908)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield on left shoulder; shield decorated with head of Medusa

Reverse

MARS VICTOR, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied around waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167909)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield on left shoulder

Reverse

MARS VICTOR, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied around waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167910)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, in consular robes, left, viewed from front, holding Victory on globe in right hand

Reverse

MARS VICTOR, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied around waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167911)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

Reverse

MARS VICTOR, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied around waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167912)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, left, viewed from rear, holding spear facing forward in right hand and shield on left shoulder

Reverse

MARS VICTOR, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied around waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167913)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, left, viewed from rear, holding spear facing forward in right hand and shield on left shoulder

Reverse

MARS VICTOR, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied around waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167914)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield on left shoulder

Reverse

FIDES MILITVM, Fides, draped, standing left, holding vertical standard in each hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167915)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, in consular robes, left, viewed from front, holding globe in right hand

Reverse

FIDES MILITVM, Fides, draped, standing left, holding vertical standard in each hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167916)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

Reverse

FIDES MILITVM, Fides, draped, standing left, holding vertical standard in each hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167917)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, left, viewed from rear, holding spear facing forward in right hand and shield on left shoulder

Reverse

FIDES MILITVM, Fides, draped, standing left, holding vertical standard in each hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167918)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield in left hand

Reverse

FIDES MILITVM, Fides, draped, standing left, holding vertical standard in each hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167919)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, left, viewed from rear, holding spear facing forward in right hand and shield on left shoulder

Reverse

FIDES MILITVM, Fides, draped, standing left, holding vertical standard in each hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167920)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield on left shoulder; shield decorated with Probus on horseback, galloping right

Reverse

MAR[S] VICTOR, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied around waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167921)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front, holding spear in left hand over left shoulder

Reverse

MARS VICTOR, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied around waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR167922)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Probus

Mint

Lugdunum (Lyon)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

277 – 278 CE (according to Bastien 1976)

Obverse

IMP C PROBVS P F AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, viewed from front, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder and shield on left shoulder; shield decorated with Probus on horseback, galloping right

Reverse

MARS VICTOR, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied around waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand