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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 (HCR3610)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

[COME]S AVG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left over shoulder

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4224)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

FELICIT PVPLI, Felicitas standing left, holding short-handled caduceus in right hand, leaning on column with left elbow

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4225)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

VICTORIA GERM[AN], Trophy between two seated captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4226)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P AV, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4227)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ADVENTVS AVG, Carausius galloping left, raising right hand and holding vertical sceptre or spear in left; under horse, prostrate enemy

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3518)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4228)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4229)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

ORI[EN]S AVG, Sol walking left, right hand raised, left holding whip

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4230)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP [C]ARAVSIVS P AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

[AVGVSTI FE]LIC, Carausius standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4231)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

[I]MP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

[LAET]ITI AT, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4232)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

MONE[TA AVG], Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4233)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

[IMP (C) C]ARAVSIVS P [(F) AVG], Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ORIE[NS AVG], Sol walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3785)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

[IMP] CARAVSIVS [P F A]VG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ORIENS A[VG], Sol walking left, raising right hand and holding globe in left; on either side, two captives

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4234)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR3536)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP CA[RAV]SI[V]S [(P F)] AV, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4235)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP CARAVS[IV]S AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

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

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4236)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP CARAVSIVS P [F A]VG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SAL[V]S AVG, Salus standing left at altar, feeding serpent rising from altar, holding globe in right hand and holding vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4237)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

[TEMPO]RVM FEL, Feicitas standing left, holding long-handled caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4238)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

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

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG, Mars, wearing helmet and cloak, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield

Roman Imperial coin (HCR4239)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Carausius, Augustus, 286 - 293

Mint

'C' Mint (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

Antoninianus

Dating

AD 287 – 290

Obverse

IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG, Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

[VIRTV]S AVGGG, Mars, wearing helmet and cloak, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield