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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 (HCR4902)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

IVDAEA CAPTA, S C (in exergue), Judaea, veiled, draped, seated right under palm-tree, in attitude of mourning; left to palm-tree captive standing right with hands tied behind his back; various arms around

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21507)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

IVDAEA CAPTA S C, Judaea, veiled, draped, seated right under palm-tree, in attitude of mourning; left to palm-tree captive standing right with hands tied behind his back; figures surrounded by arms

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21508)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21509)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

MARS VICTOR S C, Mars, in military dress, advancing left, holding Victory and trophy

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21510)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

MARS VICT[OR] S C, Mars, armoured advancing left, with Victory and trophy

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21511)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP [C]AES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

PA[X A]VGVSTI S C, Pax standing right, setting fire to arms; Column surmounted by Minerva, left, lance and shield resting against it; lighted altar, right

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21512)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

PAX AVGVSTI S C, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21513)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

PAX AVGVSTI S C, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21514)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IM[P] CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

[PAX] AVGVSTI S C, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21515)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

ROMA S C, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21516)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

ROMA S C, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21517)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

S C, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21518)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

S C, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21519)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

S P Q R OB CIVES SERVATOS, Legend in four lines in oak-wreath

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21520)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

SALVS AVGVSTA S C, Salus, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR21521)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Vespasian

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 71

Obverse

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C, Victory standing right, resting left foot on helmet, inscribing OB CIV SERV on shield attached to palm-tree; Judaea seated right