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Roman Identification Flashcards

1
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obv - (Imperial type) bearded emperor

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post-Hadrian

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2
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obv - radiate crown

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often DOUBLE denomination and indicates somewhat divine status of the wearer

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3
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obv - cloth headband, laurel wreath

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emperor

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4
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obv - shows toga

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‘togate’

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5
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obv - shows military dress

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‘curate’

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6
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obv - janiform unbearded men

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dioscuri dridrachm

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7
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obv - cista mystica

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cistophorus

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8
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legend - PP

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pater patriae

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9
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legend - TRP

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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.

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10
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legend - IMP

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imperator

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11
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legend - AUG

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augustus (title)

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12
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legend - PM

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pontifex maximus

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13
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legend - CO + number

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consul + how many TIMES position was held

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14
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legend - P

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pius

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15
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legend - F

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felix

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16
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legend - country name + ‘us’ ending

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emp. pictured defeated that country

17
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legend - Q. (after a name)

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quaestor

18
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legend - EX SC

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

19
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legend - IIIVIR

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tresviri, roman moneyer

20
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rev - horse

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triumphal

21
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rev - SC

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senatus consultus, by decree of the senate

22
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rev - XXI

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

23
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rev - X

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early denarius value mark

24
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rev - V

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early quinarius value mark

25
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rev - SII

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early sestertius value mark

26
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rev - clasped hands

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concordia

27
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rev - globe

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

28
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rev - axe

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pietas (piety)

29
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rev - umbrella like stick

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fasces (rods of office), symbol of constitutionality

30
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rev - caduceus (snake headed, winged staff)

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Attribute of Mercury, represented felicitas

31
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rev - club

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mint mark of Rome

32
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bronze rev - ship’s prow

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roman as

33
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legend - IIIVIR

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tresviri

34
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rev - wheat stalks

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Italian

Greek and Roman Coins (13 decks)

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