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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 (HCR63134)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 196 – 198

Obverse

M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

MARTI VLTORI, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5551)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 196 – 198

Obverse

M AVR ANTON [CAES PO]NTIF, Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

[MART]I VLTORI, Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63136)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 196 – 198

Obverse

M AVR AN[TON CAES P]ONTIF, Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

PRINCIPI IVVEN[TVTIS], Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and spear in left hand; to right, trophy

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63137)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 196 – 198

Obverse

[M AVR A]NTON CAES PONTIF, Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and spear in left hand; to right, trophy

Roman Imperial coin (HCR63138)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Caracalla, emperor, AD 198 – 217

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 196 – 198

Obverse

M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, Bust of Caracalla, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and spear in left hand; to right, trophy

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62332)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Uncertain mint of the Roman Empire (Roman Imperial)

Denom.

denarius

Dating

Post-AD 197

Obverse

L SEP SEV PE[RT] AVG IMP X, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

[A]NNONAE [A]V[GG], Annona, draped, standing left, foot set on prow, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62381)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 197 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

[L SEPT SEV PERT] AVG IMP X, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P V COS [II P P], Genius, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand over lighted and garlanded altar, left, and holding corn-ears in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62382)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 197 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT [AVG IM]P VIIII, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P V COS II P P, Genius, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand over lighted and garlanded altar, left, and holding corn-ears in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62383)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Laodicea ad Mare

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 197 (according to BMCRE)

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P V COS II P P, Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62391)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 197

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

[HER]CVLI DEFENS, Hercules, naked, lion-skin draped over left arm, standing right, holding club set on ground in right hand and bow in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62392)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 197

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

HERCVLI [DE]FENS, Hercules, naked, lion-skin draped over left arm, standing right, holding club set on ground in right hand and bow in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62393)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 197

Obverse

[L S]EPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

HERCVLI DE[FE]NS, Hercules, naked, lion-skin draped over left arm, standing right, holding club set on ground in right hand and bow in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62394)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 197

Obverse

[L SEPT SE]V PERT AVG IMP VIIII, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

HERCVLI DEF[E]N[S], Hercules, naked, lion-skin draped over left arm, standing right, holding club set on ground in right hand and bow in left hand

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62395)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 197

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PER[T AVG] IMP VIIII, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERO PATRI, Bacchus (Liber), standing front, head left, right hand on head (crowning himself?) and holding thyrsus in left hand; at feet, left, leopard

Roman Imperial coin (HCR5317)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 197

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERO PATRI, Bacchus (Liber), standing front, head left, right hand on head (crowning himself?) and holding thyrsus in left hand; at feet, left, leopard

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62397)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 197

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

[LIBER]O PATRI, Bacchus (Liber), standing front, head left, right hand on head (crowning himself?) and holding thyrsus in left hand; at feet, left, leopard

Roman Imperial coin (HCR62398)

Period

Roman Imperial

Person

Septimius Severus

Mint

Rome

Denom.

denarius

Dating

AD 197

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PE[RT] AVG IMP VIIII, Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERO PATRI, Bacchus (Liber), standing front, head left, right hand on head (crowning himself?) and holding thyrsus in left hand; at feet, left, leopard