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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 (HCR22165)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

AEGY[PT]OS // S C (in exergue), Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum in right hand and resting left elbow on fruit basket; to left, ibis on a low column

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22166)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Head of Hadrian, laureate, traces of drapery on far shoulder, right

Reverse

AEGYPTOS // S C (in exergue), Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum in right hand and resting left elbow on fruit basket; to left, ibis on a low column

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22167)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

AEG[YPTOS] // S C (in exergue), Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum in right hand and resting left elbow on fruit basket; to left, ibis

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22168)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

[H]ADRIANV[S] AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

AEGYPTOS // S C (in exergue), Aegyptos reclining left, holding sistrum in right hand and resting left elbow on fruit basket; to left, ibis on a low column

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22169)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

AFRICA // S C (in exergue), Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion in right hand and cornucopiae in left; to left, basket of corn or fruits

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22170)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

CAPPADOCIA // S C (in field), Cappadocia, turreted, draped with lion skin around shoulders, standing left, holding Mount Argaeus in left hand and vexillum in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22171)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, left, viewed from rear

Reverse

CAPPADOCIA // S C (in field), Cappadocia, turreted, draped with lion skin around shoulders, standing left, holding Mount Argaeus in left hand and vexillum in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22172)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

DACIA (in exergue) // S C (in field), Dacia, draped, seated left on rocks, resting foot on helmet, holding standard in right hand and falx in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22173)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

[HADRIA]NVS AVG C[OS III P P], Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

DACIA (in exergue) // S [C] (in field), Dacia, draped, seated left on rocks, resting foot on helmet, holding standard in right hand and falx in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22175)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADR[IAN]VS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, bareheaded, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

HISPANIA // S C (in exergue), Hispania reclining left, holding olive branch in right hand and resting left elbow on pile of rocks; to right of rocks, a rabbit

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22176)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

HISP[A]NIA // S C (in exergue), Hispania reclining left, holding olive branch in right hand and resting left elbow on pile of rocks; to left on leg, a rabbit

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22177)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

MAVRETANIA // S C (in exergue), Mauretania, in short tunic, advancing right, head left, leading horse by bridle with right hand and holding two javelins in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22178)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

MAVRETANIA // S C (in exergue), Mauretania, in short tunic, advancing right, head left, leading horse by bridle with right hand and holding two javelins in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22179)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

M[AV]RETANIA // S C (in exergue), Mauretania, in short tunic, advancing left, head right, leading horse by bridle with left hand and holding javelin in right

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22180)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III [P P], Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

[M]AVRETANI[A] // S [C] (in exergue), Mauretania (Mauretanius?), in short tunic, standing right, holding javelin in right hand and horse bridle in left; behind, horse pacing right

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22181)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, left, viewed from rear

Reverse

MAVRETANIA // S C (in exergue), Mauretania, in short tunic, standing left, holding horse bridle right hand and javelin in left; behind, horse pacing left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22182)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, bareheaded, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

MAVRETANIA // S C (in exergue), Mauretania, in short tunic, standing left, leading horse by bridle in right hand and holding two javelins in left

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22183)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

[NIL]VS // S [C] (in exergue), Nilus reclining right on sphinx, holding reed in right hand and cornucopiae being climbed by child in left; to right, another child holding a snake and a third child riding a hippo; behind, Egyptian standing amid reeds; in water below, crocodile

Roman Imperial coin (HCR22184)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 133

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

NILVS // S C (in exergue), Nilus reclining left on sphinx, holding cornucopiae being climbed by child in right hand and reed in left; to left, child riding a hippo; to right, another child on Nilus's shoulder and Egyptian standing amid reeds; in water below, crocodile

Roman Imperial medallion (HCR22185)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Hadrian, 117 – 138 CE

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Sestertius

Dating

AD 130 – 138

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bust of Hadrian, bareheaded, draped, right, viewed from rear

Reverse

SICILIA, Charybdis represented as triskeles and Medusa-like face, supported by Scylla; to left, temple on hill; to right, lighthouse (or helmet and standing figure?)