Roman Identification

Question 1

obv - (Imperial type) bearded emperor

Answer 1

post-Hadrian

Question 2

obv - radiate crown

Answer 2

often DOUBLE denomination and indicates somewhat divine status of the wearer

Question 3

obv - cloth headband, laurel wreath

Answer 3

emperor

Question 4

obv - shows toga

Answer 4

‘togate’

Question 5

obv - shows military dress

Answer 5

‘curate’

Question 6

obv - janiform unbearded men

Answer 6

dioscuri dridrachm

Question 7

obv - cista mystica

Answer 7

cistophorus

Question 8

legend - PP

Answer 8

pater patriae

Question 9

legend - TRP

Answer 9

tribunician potestas tribunician power - republican position that afforded the indiv special privledges incl sancrosicity. Emperor used to get access to these and designate a successor.

Question 10

legend - IMP

Answer 10

imperator

Question 11

legend - AUG

Answer 11

augustus (title)

Question 12

legend - PM

Answer 12

pontifex maximus

Question 13

legend - CO + number

Answer 13

consul + how many TIMES position was held

Question 14

legend - P

Answer 14

pius

Question 15

legend - F

Answer 15

felix

Question 16

legend - country name + ‘us’ ending

Answer 16

emp. pictured defeated that country

Question 17

legend - Q. (after a name)

Answer 17

quaestor

Question 18

legend - EX SC

Answer 18

‘consulted by the senate’ i.e. permission from the senate

Question 19

legend - IIIVIR

Answer 19

tresviri, roman moneyer

Question 20

rev - horse

Answer 20

triumphal

Question 21

rev - SC

Answer 21

senatus consultus, by decree of the senate

Question 22

rev - XXI

Answer 22

antoniniani value mark meaning 20:1 (bronze:silver) as a result of aurelian reform that made composition 5% Ag

Question 23

rev - X

Answer 23

early denarius value mark

Question 24

rev - V

Answer 24

early quinarius value mark

Question 25

rev - SII

Answer 25

early sestertius value mark

Question 26

rev - clasped hands

Answer 26

concordia

Question 27

rev - globe

Answer 27

original - global power/roman ppl. later - expansionism and imperial power

Question 28

rev - axe

Answer 28

pietas (piety)

Question 29

rev - umbrella like stick

Answer 29

fasces (rods of office), symbol of constitutionality

Question 30

rev - caduceus (snake headed, winged staff)

Answer 30

Attribute of Mercury, represented felicitas

Question 31

rev - club

Answer 31

mint mark of Rome

Question 32

bronze rev - ship’s prow

Answer 32

roman as

Question 33

legend - IIIVIR

Answer 33

tresviri

Question 34

rev - wheat stalks

Answer 34

Italian