Roman Coins Flashcards
The denominations (6)
Sestertius - B
Dupondius - B
Denarius - S
As - C
Aureus - G
Semis - B
Quadrans - C
What is obverse and reverse
The front and back of coin
Legend
Text on the rim
The field
Area in the middle of face of coin
Laureate
Individual wearing the laurel crown
Radiate
Individual wearing the radical crown - dupondius
Cuirassed
Individual wearing cuirass
Diadem (2)
Seen in later coins
Individual wearing a pear diadem
IMP (2)
Augustus
Senior emperor
C, CAE, CAEs (2)
Caesar
Senior/junior emperors
AVG (2)
Augustus
Senior emperor
COS (2)
consul
How many times emperor been elected as consul
TR P (2)
Tribunica Potestas
Republican title
PM or PONT MAX (2)
pontifex Maximus
High priest
Cens (2)
Censor
Oversaw census and morals
GERM (2)
Germanicus
Conqueror of Germania
Parth (2)
Parthicus
Conqueror of Parthia
Dac (2)
Dacicus
Conqueror of Dacia
BRIT (2)
Britannicus
Conqueror of Britannia