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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 (HCR3509)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

IMP [CARAVS]IVS P AV, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[CO]MES AV[G], Victory advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left over shoulder

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3510)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

[IMP] CARAVSIVS [(P F ) AVG], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[CON]CORD[IA] [MILITVM] (exergue), Carausius, togate, standing right, holding short sceptre in left hand, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3512)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P E AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

CONCORDIA MILITVM [GG], Carausius, togate, standing right, clasping right hands with Concordia standing left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3521)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS [P F] AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

AV C(retrograde)T, Figure standing right, holding spear in right hand and clasping left hands with figure, togate, standing right

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3523)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

IMP CARA[...], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[illegible], Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3524)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

[I]MP CARAVSIVS P AV, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

FED MI[LITVM], Fides standing left, holding two vertical standards

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3525)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[FORT]VNA AVG, Fortuna seated right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and wreath in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3526)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

[...CAR]AVSIVS AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[FORT(VNA RE]DV[X], Fortuna seated right on wheel, holding rudder in right hand and crnucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3517)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

IMP CAR[AVSIVS...], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

FELIC[...], Roma seated left on shield, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae or vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3527)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

[...CARAVS]IVS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[FIDES MILITVM], Fides standing left, holding two vertical standards

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3528)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS [...], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[F]ORT[VNA AV]G, Fortuna standing left, holding anchor in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3537)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIV[S P F AV]G, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

FO[R]TVNA AVG, Fortuna standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3538)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[F]OR[T]V[NA], Fortuna standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3539)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

IMP CARA[VSIVS] AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

FOR[TVN]A AVG, Fortuna standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3540)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

[illegible], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[FORTV]NA A, Fortuna standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3541)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 291 CE

Obverse

IMP C CARAVS[IVS....], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

DVX [...], Fortuna standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3543)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

IOVI VICT (retrograde), Jupiter walking left, head right, holding thunderbolt in right hand and transverse sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3544)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

[...CARAVS]IVS PF AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[I]NVIC[TVS], Sol walking left, right hand raised, left holding a sceptre (?)

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3553)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

[...CA]RAVS]IVS [...], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[IOVI VICTORI], Jupiter advancing left, head right, brandishing thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3554)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

286 – 287 CE

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P A[VG], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

LITIT AV, Laetitia standing left, dropping incense on altar with right hand and holding vertical sceptre in left