Tribunitian power, renewed annually and used to date the coin.
Includes the Sestertius (large), Dupondius (medium), and As (small).
High-value coins, often featuring refined portraits of the Emperor.
The standard silver coin for centuries until replaced by the Antoninianus (double denarius).
Almost always features the portrait of the reigning Emperor or a royal family member.
Roman legends use common abbreviations to save space. Identifying these is key to dating the coin. Title for the Emperor. CAES (Caesar): Often used for the heir or junior emperor. IMP (Imperator): Victorious general. P M (Pontifex Maximus): High priest of Rome.
Latin inscriptions around the edge that list the Emperor's name and titles. 3. Reading Coin Legends
To identify a specific coin, you can use these major databases and references: How to Read Roman Imperial Coins-and what we get from them
Tribunitian power, renewed annually and used to date the coin.
Includes the Sestertius (large), Dupondius (medium), and As (small).
High-value coins, often featuring refined portraits of the Emperor. Roman Imperial Coins
The standard silver coin for centuries until replaced by the Antoninianus (double denarius).
Almost always features the portrait of the reigning Emperor or a royal family member. Tribunitian power, renewed annually and used to date
Roman legends use common abbreviations to save space. Identifying these is key to dating the coin. Title for the Emperor. CAES (Caesar): Often used for the heir or junior emperor. IMP (Imperator): Victorious general. P M (Pontifex Maximus): High priest of Rome.
Latin inscriptions around the edge that list the Emperor's name and titles. 3. Reading Coin Legends The standard silver coin for centuries until replaced
To identify a specific coin, you can use these major databases and references: How to Read Roman Imperial Coins-and what we get from them
