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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 (HCR154660)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maxentius

Mint

Ostia (stated mint)

Denom.

AE2

Dating

AD 310 - 312

Obverse

VIRTVS MAXENTI AVG, Bust of Maxentius, left, laureate and cuirassed, horse protome in right hand, shield on left shoulder

Reverse

VICTORIA AE-TERNA AVG N, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85018)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Licinius

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 – 312 CE

Obverse

IMP C LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG, Head of Licinius, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding head of Sol in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85019)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximinus Daia

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 – 312 CE

Obverse

IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85020)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximinus Daia

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 – 312 CE

Obverse

IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85021)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximinus Daia

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 – 312 CE

Obverse

IMP C GAL VA[L] MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85024)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Licinius

Mint

Antioch

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 – 312 CE

Obverse

IMP C LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG, Head of Licinius, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85480)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 CE

Obverse

IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Head of Galerius, laureate, right; ties parallel, with rounded truncation

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 (HCR85481)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 CE

Obverse

IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F A[VG], Head of Galerius, laureate, right; ties parallel, with rounded truncation

Reverse

GENIO IMP ERATORIS, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85482)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Diocletian

Mint

Alexandria (stated mint)

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 CE

Obverse

D N DIOCLETIANO BEAT SEN AVG, Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle depicting bust of Jupiter, right, viewed from front

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, 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 (HCR85483)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 CE

Obverse

GAL VALERIA AVG, Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, wearing necklace, draped with embroidered 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 (HCR85484)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 CE

Obverse

GALER VALERIA AVG, Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, wearing necklace, draped with embroidered 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 (HCR85485)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galeria Valeria

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 CE

Obverse

GALER VALERIA AVG, Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, wearing necklace, draped with embroidered 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 (HCR85486)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximinus Daia

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Aureus

Dating

311 – 313 CE

Obverse

MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

SOLI IN VICTO, Sol, radiate, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding head of Serapis in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85487)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 CE

Obverse

DIVO MAXIMIANO MAXIMINVS AVG FIL, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

AETERNAE MEMORIAE GAL MAXIMIANI, Lighted altar, with eagle on garland at front

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85488)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Alexandria (stated mint)

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 CE

Obverse

DI[V]O MAXIMIANO MAX[IMI]NVS [A]VG FIL, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

AET[ER]NAE MEMORIAE GALERI MAXIMIANI, Lighted altar, with eagle on garland at front

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85489)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Alexandria (stated mint)

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 CE

Obverse

DIVO MAXIMIANO MAXIMINVS AVG FIL, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

AETERNAE MEMORIAE GAL MAXIMIANI, Lighted altar, with eagle on garland at front

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85490)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Galerius

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 CE

Obverse

DIVO MAXIMIANO MAXIMINVS AVG FIL, Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

AETERNAE MEMORIAE GAL MAXIMIANI, Lighted altar, with eagle on garland at front

Roman Imperial coin (HCR85491)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximinus Daia

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 CE

Obverse

IMP C GALER VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

BONO GENIO PII IMPERATORIS, 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 (HCR85492)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Maximinus Daia

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 CE

Obverse

IMP C GALER VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

BO[N]O GENIO PII IMPERATORIS, 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 (HCR85493)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Constantine I

Mint

Alexandria

Denom.

Nummus

Dating

311 CE

Obverse

FL VALERIVS CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, Head of Constantine I, laureate, right

Reverse

BONO GENIO PII IMPERATORIS, Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand