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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 (HCR3406)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Carausius galloping right, thrusting spear forwards

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3413)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRT[VS] AVG, Mars standing right, head right, weating helmet and cloak, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3431)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3443)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

ORIENS AV, Sol advancing left, raising right hand, holding whip in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3446)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3447)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

SAECVLI FELICIT, Carausius, in military dress, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3457)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VICTORIA GER, Trophy between two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3475)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3478)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

[M]ERCV[R]IO CON AVG, Mercury standing left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3479)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

MONETA AV[G], Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3590)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

[SAL]VS AVG, Salus seated left at altar, feeding snake from patera in right hand, and leaning on chair with left elbow

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3591)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 290 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

PA[X A]VG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3568)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

[IMP (C) CARAVSI]VS AV, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front

Reverse

[PAX] AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3702)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 290 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

PA[X] AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3711)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 290 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

PAX [AVG], Pax standing left, holding wreath in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3694)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left; to left on ground, seated captive

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3746)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

V[I]CTORIA GERMA, Trophy between two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3751)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

288 – 291 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

VOTI QVI C(II)E MX (exergue), Roma seated left on shield, holding vertical spear in left hand, presenting Victory to Carausius standing right

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3617)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

Post-286 CE

Obverse

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

Reverse

PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3643)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

London (stated mint)

Denom.

Aureus

Dating

AD 290 – 291

Obverse

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

Reverse

PAX AVG, Pax, draped, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand; to left on ground, eagle